Scania deliveries

Scania deliveries Deliveries of Scania trucks during the period January through November 1998 increased by 8 percent. Deliveries, Jan-Nov Jan-NovChange % number of trucks 1998 1997 - Western Europe 29,377 23,975 23 - Central and eastern 2,136 1,752 22 Europe - Latin America 7,214 8,887 -19 - Asia 1,173 2,764 -58 - Other markets 1,460 888 64 Total 41,360 38,266 8 3,764 (4,204) buses and 4,389 (2,762) industrial and marine engines were delivered during the period. The order intake from western Europe is stable, but is declining in central and eastern Europe. The activity in the Far East remains low. In Latin America the market is weak. The adaptation of production rates to the lower demand continues at Scania's units in Latin America. 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: Louise Jarn Melander, Tel +46 8 5538 1212, mobile Communications and Public Affairs +46 70 607 60 30 Magnus Hahn, Investor Relations Tel +46 8 5538 3510, mobile +46 70 551 79 03 Oscar Stjerngren, Investor Tel +46 8 5538 3657, mobile Relations +46 70 598 36 58 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/12/16/19981216BIT00370/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/12/16/19981216BIT00370/bit0002.pdf