Year end report January - December 2002

YEAR END REPORT January - December 2002 * Net sales for comparable units at fixed exchange rates in the fourth quarter were in line with sales in the corresponding period of 2001. Net sales amounted to SEK 4,114 M (4,534) in the fourth quarter. Net sales for the full year amounted to SEK 17,630 M (18,760). * Operating profit in the fourth quarter, excluding non-comparable items, increased by 5 percent to SEK 262 M (249). Operating profit for the year totaled SEK 1,021 M (1,134). * Profit after net financial items in the fourth quarter, excluding non-comparable items, rose 12 percent to SEK 239 M (214). Corresponding profit for the full year totaled SEK 902 M (976). * Earnings per share, excluding non-comparable items, amounted to SEK 2.00 (2.05) in Q4. Earnings per share for the full year totaled SEK 7.25 (7.45). * Continued strong cash flow from operations, on par with operating profit. * Proposed dividend: SEK 4.25 (4.00). * Two new production units (in Leicester, England and Kalmar, Sweden) were completed and placed in operation during the year. * The acquisition of operations in Seaward International in the fourth quarter has strengthened Trelleborg's position in marine fender systems. For additional information, please call Trelleborg AB's Chief Financial Officer, Bo Jacobsson Telephone: 0410-670 99 / Mobile: 070-685 65 60, or Mikael Byström, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications: Telephone: 0410-670 37 / Mobile: 0708- 55 21 69. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/05/20030205BIT00670/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/02/05/20030205BIT00670/wkr0002.pdf The full report