Peab’s interim report for January-June 2006

- Peab’s interim report for the first half of 2006 is now available and a copy is attached with our compliments. - Net sales increased by 20 per cent to SEK 13 506 million (11 289) - Operating profit amounted to SEK 401 million (234) - Profit for the period amounted to SEK 291 million (545) - Profit per share before dilution amounted to SEK 3.41 (6.42) - Orders received amounted to 15 169 million (10 934) - Order backlog amounted to SEK 21 715 (16 793) - We have had a strong demand during the first half and we are feeling the beneficial effects in all the segments and geographical areas where we operate. We face the future with confidence; fully aware of the challenges occurring in times of economic upturn 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