Report on the first quarter, 2005

Growth and profit increase

• Profit after financial items rose 25% to SEK 1,892 M. • Order intake increased 14%* to SEK 15,646 M. • Invoiced sales rose 14%* to SEK 14,194 M. • Profit after tax was up 21% to SEK 1,363 M. • Earnings per share rose 22% to SEK 5.20.