Financial report January - September 2003

Strengthening of the NOTE group’s Swedish production plants during increasing return - Profit before tax increased by 49 % to SEK 40.2 million (26.9) - The net sales increased by 29 % to SEK 581.8 million *)(450.8) - Earnings per share after full income tax SEK 75.0 (64.7) - BEVE Electronic’s plant in Borås is taken-over. The plant in Lund is restored and reopened. The construction of the new plant in Torsby has started.