Peab’s interim report for January – June of 2005

Peab’s interim report for January - June 2005 is now available and a copy is attached with our compliments. Net sales increased by 13 per cent to SEK 11 289 million (9 958) Operating profit amounted to SEK 238 million (187) Profit for the period amounted to SEK 545 million (104) Profit per share amounted to SEK 6.42 (1.27) Orders received amounted to 10 934 million (10 294) Order backlog amounted to SEK 16 793 (15 030) - During the first half of the year and under good building and construction market conditions Peab’s activities continued to make positive progress. The historically low interest rate levels are boosting the already strong demand for housing, which together with the present shortage of housing is increasing the need for newly constructed homes, says Peab’s MD Mats Paulsson For further information contact: Mats Paulsson, MD Peab +46 431 89 135 Mats Leifland, Deputy MD Peab +46 733 37 10 06 Gösta Sjöström, information manager Peab +46 733 37 10 10 Previous press releases from Peab are available at www.peab.com