Deliveries of Scania trucks during the period January through May 1998

Deliveries, number of Jan-May Jan-MayChange % trucks 1998 1997 - Western Europe 12,781 10,329 24 - Central and Eastern 999 539 85 Europe - Latin America 2,915 3,674 -21 - Asia 624 1,389 -55 - Other markets 661 286 131 Total 17,980 16,217 11 1,707 (1,714) buses and 1,133 (1,183) industrial and marine engines were delivered during the period. The product changeover and the introduction of the 4-series range in Latin America continued to affect deliveries during the period. During May a total of 863 trucks and 145 buses were delivered in Latin America. The European order intake is stable. The market activity in the Far East remains low. Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. With 23,800 employees and production facilities in Europe and Latin America, Scania is one of the most profitable companies in its sector. In 1997, turnover totalled SEK 39,700 million and income after financial items SEK 2,800 million. Scania products are marketed in about 100 countries worldwide and approximately 95% of total production is sold outside Sweden. Scania press releases are available on the Internet, www.scania.com For further information, please contact: Thomas Skoglund, Communications Tel +46 8 5538 1258, mobile and Public Affairs +46 70 556 07 97 Ulf Söderström, " " Tel +46 8 5538 1044, mobile +46 70 680 95 95 Oscar Stjerngren, Investor Tel +46 8 5538 3657, mobile Relations +46 70 598 36 58