Interim Report January-June 1998

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Interim Report January-June 1998 ' The total result*) increased by 26 per cent, to SEK 5,585 M (SEK 4,418 M pro forma for the first six months of 1997). ' Return on equity was 24.5 per cent (12.7 per cent pro forma for the full year of 1997). ' Reported earnings per share was SEK 6.06 (SEK 3.93 for the first six months of 1997). ' The reported result includes a capital gain of approximately SEK 1 billion from the sale of properties and an additional transfer of SEK 300 M - mainly attributable to Russia - to the Group's reserve for political risks abroad. The full report is now aviable at http://www.bit.se/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/08/18/19980818BIT00070/Intreporthalf98.doc The full report http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/08/18/19980818BIT00070/Intreporthalf98.pdf The full report