SECO TOOLS AB Interim report for the nine months ended September 30, 2005

• Sustained growth in all markets during the third quarter. Invoicing grew 13 percent year-on-year and amounted to SEK 1,185 M (1,044). • Operating profit for the third quarter was up by 35 percent to SEK 245 M (182). Third quarter operating margin was 20.7 percent (17.4). • Invoicing for the first nine months rose 13 percent to SEK 3,615 M (3,202). • Profit after tax for the first nine months reached SEK 541 M (422). • Earnings per share before dilution for nine-month period were SEK 18.60 (14.60). 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