Interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2006

• Second quarter revenue rose 9 per cent year-over-year and 7 per cent at fixed exchange rates. • Operating profit for the second quarter was burdened with restructuring charges of SEK 48 M and reached SEK 286 M (285). Operating margin was 21.0 per cent (22.7). • Revenue for the six-month period improved by 14 per cent to SEK 2,776 M (2,430). • Profit after tax for the six-month period is reported at SEK 425 M (372). • Earnings per share for the six-month period were 2.92 SEK (2.56). For additional information contact Kai Wärn, President and CEO (Tel: +46 223-401 10) or Tomas Eliasson, CFO (Tel: +46 223-401 20). E-mail can be sent to investor.relations@secotools.com