Interim Report January-March 2002

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Interim Report January - March 2002 26 April 2002 January - Jan- Apr- March Dec March Key figures 2002 2001 2001 2001/02 * Net sales, SEK m 2 404 1 443 8 283 9 244 Operating profit before depreciation 238 126 821 933 and amortisation of goodwill, SEK m (EBITDA) Operating profit before amortisation 173 85 588 676 of goodwill, SEK m (EBITA) Operating profit, SEK m (EBIT) 157 79 537 615 Operating margin, % 6,5 5,5 6,5 6,7 Profit after financial items, SEK m 121 72 414 463 Earnings per share after full 15.34 10.23 51.10 56.11 dilution, SEK Return on capital employed, % 15.5 15.8 Return on shareholders' equity, % 16.2 17.7 * Magnet included as of May 2001 Net sales increased by 67 per cent to SEK 2,404 million (1,443). Operating margin excluding items affecting comparability increased from 4.0 per cent to 6.5 per cent. Profit after financial items increased by 68 per cent to SEK 121 million (72). Earnings per share after full dilution increased by 50 per cent to SEK 15.34 (10.23) Earnings per share after full dilution last twelve months amounted to SEK 56.11. Continued improvement in profit in Nordic and UK operation. Operating profit maintained at the same level as previous year in the Continental European operation despite significantly weakened demand. Operating margin improved mainly as a result of increased average order values, reduction of purchasing costs and increased productivity. If you have any questions about this report, please contact: Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO, Lennart Rappe, Executive Vice President and CFO, Katarina Sivander, Communications Manager, tel. +46 8 440 16 00 Financial information is also available on Nobia's website: www.nobia.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/04/26/20020426BIT00850/wkr0001.doc Hela rapporten http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/04/26/20020426BIT00850/wkr0002.pdf Hela rapporten

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