Interim Report January – March 2006

Good sales growth due to favorable market trends

  • Net sales increased to SEK 33,891m (29,740) and income for the period amounted to SEK 807m (854), or SEK 2.75 (2.93) per share
  • Operating income increased by 16.9% to SEK 1,529m, excluding items affecting comparability
  • Income for major appliances in Europe in line with previous year despite strike in Germany
  • Strong sales growth for major appliances in North America
  • Substantial increase in sales and income for operations in Latin America
  • Positive development for the Outdoor Products operation

For more information

Peter Nyquist, Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial Information: +46 8 738 60 03
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