Peab’s Interim Report for January-September 2006

Net sales increased by 18 per cent to SEK 20 971 million (17 727)

Operating profit amounted to SEK 782 million (468)

Profit for the period amounted to SEK 569 million (662)

Profit per share before dilution amounted to SEK 6.69 (7.80)

Orders received amounted to SEK 21 539 million (17 364)

Order back log amounted to SEK 21 852 million (17 862)


- The demand in the building and construction market remained high during the first nine months of the year. We are noting an upturn in all the segments and markets where we work, and this applies to orders received, sales and operating profits alike, 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

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