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Lindex Interim Report for the second quarter 1 December 2005–28 February 2006

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First six months 2005/2006 (1 September 2005–28 February 2006) • The Lindex Group’s sales increased by 4.8 per cent excluding the divested Twilfit. Including Twilfit, sales fell by 1.5 (-4.8) per cent to SEK 2,581M (2,621). Same stores sales, excluding the currency effect, rose by 0.9 (-3.2) per cent. • The operating profit increased by 62 per cent and amounted to SEK 308M (190). Profit after financial items rose to SEK 311M (190). The EBITA result increased strongly and amounted to SEK 308M (190). • The operating margin increased to 11.9 (7.2) per cent. The gross margin strengthened compared with the previous year and amounted to 59.6 (56.9) per cent. The EBITA margin in the Group amounted to 11.9 (7.2) per cent. • Profit after tax increased and amounted to SEK 293M (125), equivalent to SEK 4.30 (1.80) per share. • The cash flow from current operations amounted to SEK 324M (127). Second quarter 2005/2006 (1 December 2005–28 February 2006) • The Lindex Group’s sales increased by 5.6 per cent, excluding the divested Twilfit. Including Twilfit, sales fell by 1.3 (-5.6) per cent to SEK 1,274M (1,291). Same stores sales, excluding the currency effect, rose by 1.7 (-4.0) per cent. • The operating profit increased to SEK 148M (67) and profit after financial items amounted to SEK 151M (68). The EBITA result increased to SEK 148M (67). • The operating margin increased to 11.6 (5.2) per cent and the gross margin to 58.6 (54.1) per cent. The EBITA margin in the Group amounted to 11.6 (5.2) per cent. • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 105M (41), equivalent to SEK 1.50 (0.60) per share. After the reporting period • AB Lindex’s Board of Directors intends to call an Extraordinary General Meeting to propose an extra dividend amounting to SEK 4.75 per share. 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

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