Lindex Interim Report for the first quarter

1 September 2005–30 November 2005

• The Lindex Group’s sales fell by 1.7 (-4.0) per cent to SEK 1,307M (1,330). Excluding Twilfit the Lindex Group’s sales increased by 4.0 per cent. Same stores sales rose by 3.4 per cent (-2.4) whilst same stores sales, excluding the currency effect, increased by 0.2 per cent. • Operating profit increased to SEK 160M (123). Profit after financial items rose by 31.3 per cent and amounted to SEK 160M (122). The EBITA result in the Group amounted to SEK 160M (122). • The operating margin increased to 12.2 (9.2) per cent. The gross margin strengthened from the previous year and amounted to 60.5 (59.5) per cent. The EBITA margin in the Group amounted to 12.2 (9.2) per cent. • Profit after tax increased and amounted to SEK 188M (84), equivalent to SEK 13.70 (6.10) per share. The profit was positively affected by a tax revenue totalling SEK 76M. For further information, please contact: Göran Bille, President and CEO Telephone: +46 (0)31 739 50 02 Mobile: +46 (0)703-44 43 04 Peter Andersson, Chief Financial Officer Telephone: +46 (0)31 739 50 10 Mobile: +46 (0)705-84 44 37