Interim report on the second quarter and the first six months of 2007

CONTINUED STRONG DEMAND

Interim report on the second quarter and the first six months of 2007:
• Order intake +26%*, SEK 24,445 M.
• Invoiced sales +21%*, SEK 22,002 M.
• Operating profit +37%, SEK 4,093 M.
• Profit after financial items +41%, SEK 3,795 M.
• Net profit for the period +39%, SEK 2,761 M.
• Return on capital employed 29.2% (25.9%).
• Cash flow -29%, SEK 1,046 M.
• Earnings per share +38%, 2.20 SEK.


* Percentage change compared to the same quarter in the preceding year at fixed exchange rates for comparable units.

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A combined presentation and teleconference will be held on 19 July at 2.00 at the Operaterrassen venue in Stockholm.