Financial Statement 2004

• Sales climbed by 7.6% to SEK 1,289 million (1,199) • Profit after tax was SEK 32.0 million (-57.6) • Earnings per share stood at SEK 1.84 (–3.31) • Operating profit after depreciation (EBIT) was SEK 52.1 million (-52.8), an increase of SEK 104.9 million • Operating profit after Q4 depreciation was SEK 24.3 million (-1.5), giving an operating margin of 6.8% (-0.4) The quarterly report for Q1 will be published on 20 April. For further information please contact CEO, Hans Johansson tel: +46 (0)31 721 03 05, mobile: +46 (0)70 591 43 34 or CFO Bengt Nilsson tel: +46 (0)31 721 03 11, mobile: +46 (0)70 447 28 68.