Interim Report 1 January–30 September 2005

Third quarter 2005 compared with second quarter 2005 • Net sales amounted to SEK 24,740 M (23,986). • Earnings after taxes amounted to a loss of SEK 2,411 M (gain: 1,006). • Earnings per share amounted to a loss of SEK 10:31 (gain: 4:27). • Earnings after financial items amounted to a loss of SEK 3,396 M (gain: 1,361). Adjusted for items affecting comparability totaling expenses of SEK 4,940 M in the third quarter, earnings after financial items amounted to SEK 1,544 M (1,361). 1 January–30 September 2005 compared with preceding year • Net sales amounted to SEK 71,244 M (66,839). • Earnings after taxes amounted to a loss of SEK 743 M (gain: 4,110). • Earnings per share amounted to a loss of SEK 3:22 (gain: 17:49). • Earnings after financial items amounted to a loss of SEK 1,141 M (gain: 5,614). Adjusted for items affecting comparability totaling an expense of SEK 5,365 M (26), earnings after financial items amounted to SEK 4,224 M (5,588).