Interim report January 1 – September 30, 2005

- Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 400.5 m (corresponding period of the preceding year: 26.5) - Capital gains on the divestment of portfolio companies totaled SEK 348.9 m (5.3) - Earnings per share, excluding minority interest, amounted to SEK 6.14 (0.36) - Cash flow during the period amounted to SEK 36.1 m (neg: 33.0)