Opcon AB Interim report January – June 2006

Strong earnings trend continues

Profit before tax (EBT) was SEK 28.5 million (1.6 m), of which SEK 14.2 million (1.4 m) was in the second quarter. A new activity – Opcon Energy Systems – was started in the second quarter. The aim is to commercialise Opcon’s technology for generating electricity from surplus heating. Strong order book ahead of next quarter. Sales increased by 35% to SEK 229.2 million (169.6 m), of which SEK 115.4 million (88.9 m) was in the second quarter. Operating profit (EBIT) climbed to SEK 31.2 million (4.4 m), of which SEK 15.4 million (2.8 m) was in the second quarter. Profit after tax was SEK 21.3 million (0.4 m), of which SEK 10.8 million (0.6 m) was in the second quarter. Earnings per share after tax was SEK 1.49 (0.04 ), of which SEK 0.76 (0.07) was in the second quarter. For further information please contact: Rolf Hasselström, President and CEO, tel. +46 8 466 45 00, mob. +46 070 594 79 60 Mats Gabrielsson, Chairman of the Board, tel. +46 8 470 03 70, mob. +46 70 775 83 20 Göran Falkenström, CFO and Deputy CEO, tel. +46 532 611 22, mob. +46 70 330 05 02