Interim report January - March 2008

On March 31, 2008, net asset value after deferred tax amounted to SEK 29.3 billion (SEK 472 per share), compared with SEK 30.4 billion (SEK 490 per share) at December 31, 2007. The corresponding values on May 27, 2008 were SEK 28.5 billion (SEK 459 per share).

Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 5,479 m. (5,587).

Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 180 m. (728), of which minorities accounted for SEK 262 m. (359).

A loss (excluding minorities) per share of SEK 1.32 (earnings: 5.95) was reported.