Financial report January – September 2002

Closer proximity to our customers - Profit before tax increased by 58% to SEK 27 million (17) - The net sales increased by 19% to SEK 451 million (379) - Earnings per share after full income tax SEK 64.7 (40.7) - As per October 1 one of the leading EMS-suppliers in the southern part of Sweden joined forces with NOTE. The merger provides a strong geographical positioning for NOTE with a pro forma turnover of approximately SEK 850 m.