Interim Report January – September 2014

· Sales for the third quarter increased by 6 percent to 3,416 MSEK (3,230). In local currencies, sales increased by 3 percent. · Operating profit from product areas1) for the third quarter increased by 5 percent to 874 MSEK (836) and by 2 percent in local currencies. · Operating profit from product areas1) was also up by 2 percent in local currencies when adjusted for increased costs related to international snus and restructuring charges in 2013. · Operating profit2) amounted to 989 MSEK (924) for the third quarter. · EPS (basic) for the third quarter increased by 11 percent to 3.