SCANIA INTERIM REPORT– JANUARY–JUNE 2006

· Given current order books and production rates, Scania’s deliveries will be substantially higher during 2006 than during 2005. · Net income improved 22 percent despite a lag in production which adversely affected second-quarter earnings by about SEK 250 m. in the form of lower invoicing and additional production-related expenses. · Within the next few years, the potential for cost savings in the sales and service organisation will amount to at least SEK 500 m. annually. · Scania is reviewing its capital structure and will present a proposal to the AGM 2007. FIRST HALF IN BRIEF First half Change in Q2 Units 2006 2005 % 2006 2005 Trucks and bus chassis – Order bookings 35,937 31,536 14 16,922 16,095 – Deliveries 31,824 29,023 10 16,447 15,767 Revenue and earnings SEK m. (unless otherwise stated) EUR m. * · Revenue, Scania Group 3,819 35,224 30,434 16 17,978 16,561 Operating income, Vehicles and Service 424 3,907 3,245 20 1,907 1,692 Operating income, Customer Finance 26 240 251 -4 126 125 Operating income 450 4,147 3,496 19 2,033 1,817 Income before taxes 444 4,093 3,440 19 1,984 1,742 · Net income 308 2,834 2,316 22 1,387 1,161 Operating margin, percent 11.8 11.5 11.3 11.0 Return on equity, percent ** 22.2 21.9 Return on capital employed, Vehicles and Service, percent 29.5 29.3 · Earnings per share, SEK ** 14.17 11.58 22 6.94 5.81 Cash flow, Vehicles and Service 353 3,258 941 2,068 669 Number of employees, 30 June 31,835 30,428 Number of shares: 200 million *** * Translated to euros solely for the convenience of the reader at a balance sheet date exchange rate of SEK 9.22 = EUR 1.00. ** Attributable to Scania’s shareholders. *** After eliminating 26,296,508 shares owned by a Scania subsidiary undergoing liquidation. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons in brackets refer to the same period of last year. This report is also available at www.scania.com