Interim Report January – September 2004

• Sales in Swedish crowns increased by 1%, to 9,797 MSEK (9,692). In local currencies, sales were up 4%

• Operating income excluding item affecting comparability amounted to 1,628 MSEK (1,693)

• Items affecting comparability amounted to 1,281 MSEK (0) and include a gain from UST settlement of 1,521 MSEK as well as impairment charges and provisions in match operations of 240 MSEK

• Net profit, including items affecting comparability, amounted to 1,596 MSEK (1,228)

• EPS, including items affecting comparability, increased to 4.88 SEK (3.68)