Lindex Interim Report for the third quarter

1 March–31 May 2006

1 September–31 May 2005/2006 • The Lindex Group’s sales increased by 7.6 per cent excluding the divested Twilfit chain. Including Twilfit, sales rose by 1.1 (-4.3) per cent to SEK 3,903M (3,861). Same stores sales, excluding the currency effect, rose by 3.4 per cent. • The operating margin increased to 11.6 (7.7) per cent and the gross margin amounted to 60.0 (57.8) per cent. • Operating profit before financial items, taxes and write-down, if any, of brand names and goodwill, EBITA, grew strongly and amounted to SEK 454M (298). This resulted in an EBITA margin of 11.6 (7.7) per cent. • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 400M (203), equivalent to SEK 5.80 (3.00) per share. • The cash flow from current operations amounted to SEK 477M (264). Third quarter 2005/2006 (1 March 2006–31 May 2006) • The Lindex Group’s sales increased by 13.5 per cent excluding the divested Twilfit chain. Including Twilfit, sales rose by 6.6 (-3.3) per cent to SEK 1,322M (1,240). Same stores sales, excluding the currency effect, rose by 8.7 per cent. • Profit after financial items rose to SEK 145M (108). The EBITA result increased to SEK 146 (108). This amounted to an EBITA margin of 11.0 (8.7) per cent. • The operating margin increased to 11.0 (8.7) per cent and the gross margin amounted to 60.7 (59.7) per cent. • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 107M (78), equivalent to SEK 1.60 (1.10) 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