Interim report 1 April – 31 December 2006 (9 months)

• Net revenues for the 9-month period increased by 20 percent to MSEK 1,417 (1,177). Net revenues grew by 31 percent to MSEK 530 during the third quarter (405).
• Income after financial items increased by 49 percent to MSEK 61 (41). During the third quarter, earnings increased by 69 percent to MSEK 22 (13).
• The profit margin before taxes grew to 4.3 percent (3.5 percent) for the nine-month period.
• Income after taxes increased to MSEK 44 (29), MSEK 15 of which was generated during the third quarter (10).
• The return on equity was 13.8 percent for the most recent 12-month period (10.2 percent).
• Earnings per share increased to SEK 1.86 (1.21) for the first nine months of the financial year.

For further information, please contact;
Jörgen Wigh, CEO, phone +46 (8) 700 66 70
Niklas Enmark, CFO, phone +46 (8) 700 66 70