Scania deliveries

Scania deliveries Deliveries of Scania trucks during the period January through February 2000 decreased marginally. This was due to fewer days in production during January compared to previous year. Deliveries, number of Jan-Feb Jan-Feb Change % trucks 2000 1999 - Western Europe 5,418 5,657 -4 - Central and Eastern 204 175 +17 Europe - Latin America 713 829 -14 - Asia 244 139 +76 - Other markets 185 197 -6 Total 6,764 6,997 -3 581 (412) buses and 383 (397) industrial and marine engines were delivered during the period. The Western European order intake is on a high level compared to previous year. Order intake in Asia continued to increase. Demand In Latin America remained subdued. Capacity utilisation in Europe continues to be very high. Scania is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. With 25,800 employees and production facilities in Europe and Latin America, Scania is one of the most profitable companies in its sector. In 1999, turnover totalled SEK 47,100 million and income after financial items SEK 4,500 million. Scania products are marketed in about 100 countries world- wide and some 95 percent of Scania's vehicles are sold outside Sweden. Scania press releases are available on the Internet, www.scania.com For further information, please contact: Magnus Hahn, Corporate Communications Tel +46 8 5538 3510, mobile +46 70 551 7903 Oscar Stjerngren, Investor Relations Tel +46 8 5538 3657, mobile +46 70 598 3658 Ulf Söderström, Corporate Communications Tel +46 5538 10440, mobile +46 70 680 9595 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/21/20000321BIT00340/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/21/20000321BIT00340/bit0002.pdf