Interim report january - march 2000

SKANSKA - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - MARCH 2000 * Operating income rose to SEK 1,336 M (734), which is an increase of 65 percent after adjustments for items affecting comparability and earnings from associated companies * Increased business activity and high volume in project development yielded a positive impact on earnings * IT infrastructure contracts are increasing sharply and comprise about 20 percent of order backlog * Expansion of broadband systems is continuing to accelerate. New assignments in the construction and design of co-locations in the United States * Order bookings rose by 31 percent to SEK 24,206 M (18,511) * Order bookings remained strong in all main markets * Order backlog exceeds SEK 100 billion for the first time * Order bookings amounted to SEK 102,589 M in the twelve months to March 31, and order backlog stood at SEK 100,383 M * Net sales rose by 20 percent till SEK 18,595 M (15,488) * On the whole, this increase was not affected by any acquisitions For further information, please contact: Anders Nyrén, CFO, Skanska AB, tel +46 8 753 8632 Peter Wallin, Head of Investor Relations, Skanska AB, tel +46 8 753 88 86 Enclosed: Skanska Group, Interim Report, January-March, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/02/20000502BIT00790/bit0001.doc The full report http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/02/20000502BIT00790/bit0002.pdf The full report