Interim report for New Wave Group AB (publ) Q2 January – June 2006

Profit increased by 31%

– Sales increased by 32 % to SEK 1 652 (1 255) M during. – Thereof contributed acquired units by SEK 245 M. This gives an organic growth of 12 %. – The result after net finance improved by SEK 20.2 M to SEK 86.2 (66.0) M. – The result after tax improved to SEK 63.6 (49.2) M and profit per share improved to SEK 0.99 (0.78). – Cost for new establishments amounted to SEK 23,9 M, including cost for establishments around Orrefors Kosta Boda. – Acquired units burdened the result with SEK 21.3 M – Second quarter increased sales by 21% to SEK 897 (739) M and profit before tax by SEK14.6 M to SEK 89.1 (74.5) M. – The Corporate Profiling business area’s sales increased by 17 % to SEK 1 040 (892) M. Profit on EBITDA-level increased by SEK 27.3 M to SEK 130.3 (103.0) M. – The Retailing business area’s sales increased by 69 % to SEK 612 (363) M. Profit on EBITDA-level increased by SEK 7.6 to SEK 2.0 (-5.6) M. – New Wave’s previous forecast with sales and result expected to exceed the preceding year, remains. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: CEO Torsten Jansson Phone: +46(0)708 99 80 50, +46(0)303 24 65 01 E-mail: torsten.jansson@nwg.se dCEO Göran Härstedt Phone: +46(0)708 99 80 17, +46(0)303 24 65 02 E-mail: goran.harstedt@nwg.se CFO, Krister Magnusson Phone: +46(0)708 99 80 21, +46(0)303 24 65 11 E-mail: krister.magnusson@nwg.se