Full Year Report January – December 2010

· Comparable sales1) for the full year increased by 5 percent to 11,222 MSEK (10,678) and for the fourth quarter by 7 percent to 2,801 MSEK (2,620). Sales for the full year, including businesses transferred to STG2), were 13,606 MSEK (14,204) · In local currencies, comparable sales1) for the full year increased by 7 percent and for the fourth quarter by 9 percent · Comparable operating profit3) for the full year increased by 9 percent to 3,158 MSEK (2,900) and for the fourth quarter by 13 percent to 836 MSEK (740) · In local currencies, comparable operating profit3) for the full