Peab’s Year-end report 2005

January – December 2005 Net sales increased by 16 per cent to SEK 25 501 million (22 039) Operating profit amounted to SEK 747 million (577) Profit for the year amounted to SEK 855 million (389) Profit per share amounted to SEK 10.06 (4.56) Orders received increased by 12 per cent to SEK 24 227 million (21 559) Order backlog increased by 11 per cent to SEK 17 722 million (15 899) Board proposes an increased dividend per share to SEK 3.00 (2.50) - 2005 has been a strong year on the Nordic building market. We have had a good demand and the margins are developing well. Our order situation is favourable, which means we have a good starting-point for 2006, 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