Interim report first quarter 2001 Strong demand for the Utfors "IP Port,"

Utfors: Interim report first quarter 2001 Strong demand for the Utfors "IP Port," · Net sales for the period increased 36,2% to SEK 93.8 M resulting in an increase quarter over quarter by 26.4% · EBITDA (operating income plus depreciation and write-downs) for the period amounted to a loss of SEK 67.5 M (loss: 4.4) · Continued strong demand for the Utfors "IP Port," resulting in 529 contracted accesses as of March 31, 2001 and over 100 additional ports in April · Strategic contract signed after close of the reporting period with SAAB (70 ports) · 4000 kilometers of Utfors' fiber-optic broadband network were placed in operation, with the result that the network construction phase is completed in all significant respects "For Utfors, the first quarter represented an important step in the company's development since we were able to begin focusing on sales and the development of the company's direct broadband-based services", says Jan Werne, CEO of Utfors." After an expected calm start to the year, I have noted with satisfaction a strong sales growth during March and April.In all, this makes me highly optimistic regarding the continued development of Utfors regarding direct business led by Utfors' IP-port services." The complete interim report is available on Utfors' home page on the Internet: www.utfors.se Telephone conference in English will be held at 4pm 14 of May. Ph: +46 8 6728165 access code: W933 For futher information please contact: CEO Jan Werne, tel: +46 8 5270 2000 el +46 708 48 25 40 Jan.werne@utfors.se Vice Pres Corporate Communications Markus Boberg, tel:+46 8 5270 3016, +46 708 483016, markus.boberg@utfors.se Utfors is the first choice of Nordic partner for high quality fixed and mobile broadband, Internet and telephony services. Utfors launches a network at the cutting edge of global technology, which generates major costs savings. In this network, Utfors offers companies, authorities and individuals revolutionary services that create new possibilities for progress and creativity. In 2001, Utfors will be linking together the 75 largest cities in the Nordic region with a 7,100 km long broadband network. Utfors employs around 340 people in Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, Uppsala, Gothenburg, Linköping, Helsingborg, Malmö and Överkalix. Utfors AB's principal owners are Norsk Vekst and Litorina Kapital as well as a number of institutional investors. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/11/20010511BIT01100/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/11/20010511BIT01100/bit0001.pdf