Interim report January - June 2010

· On June 30, 2010, net asset value after deferred tax amounted to SEK 29.0 billion (SEK 468 per share), compared with SEK 28.0 billion (SEK 452 per share) at December 31, 2009. The corresponding values on August 24, 2010 were SEK 29.4 billion (SEK 474 per share).

· Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 10,652 m. (10,588).

· Operating profit totaled SEK 2,285 m. (1,259). Operating profit excluding impairment losses, reversals of impairment losses and unrealized changes in value amounted to SEK 2,046 m. (1,833).

· Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 1,604 m. (954), of which minorities accounted for SEK 439 m. (88).

· Earnings (excluding minorities) per share amounted to SEK 18.79 (13.97).