Interim Report, January – June 2005

Invoicing amounted to SEK 716 M (628), up 14%. SEK 28 M of invoicing was attributable to acquired companies. Most of the increase in invoicing derived from customers in the Industrial segment. Profit after financial items totaled SEK 54 M (61). Net profit amounted to SEK 40 M (45). Profit after financial items was charged with SEK 10 M (0) related to restructuring of production in Europe. Exchange-rate gains amounted to SEK 3 M (0). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.44 (1.63). The financial position remains strong. The equity/assets ratio was 52.1% (50.1) and the liquidity reserve amounted to SEK 256 M (335). The packaging company Bijl B.V. was acquired in the Netherlands. A third plant in China will be placed in operation during the autumn. For further information, please contact President and CEO Lars-Åke Rydh (tel: +46-70-592 45 70; e-mail lars-ake.rydh@nefab.se) or CFO Anna Stålenbring (tel: +46-70-814 23 44; e-mail anna.stalenbring@nefab.se).