Interim Report, January – September 2005

- Invoicing amounted to SEK 1,091 M (969), up 13%. SEK 38 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 86 M (96). Net profit amounted to SEK 65 M (70). Profit after financial items was charged with SEK 18 M (1) related to restructuring of production in Europe. - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.34 (2.53). - The financial position remains strong. The equity/assets ratio was 53.5% (52.1) and the liquidity reserve amounted to SEK 273 M (341). - Restructuring of production in Europe is virtually completed. 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).