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Bilia Interim / Quarterly Report 2008

May 6, 2008

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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6 May 2008

Report for the first quarter of 2008

First quarter

  • Net turnover amounted to SEK 3,798 M (3,309).
  • Operating loss amounted to SEK 10 M (profit: 41).
  • Net loss amounted to SEK 15 M (profit: 31) and loss per share to SEK 0.75 (EPS: 1.45).
  • Cash flow after net investments amounted to SEK 54 M (-108).

In a comment on the first quarter, Bilia's Managing Director Jan Pettersson says:

"The combination of excessively large used car stocks and falling prices had a very negative effect on earnings, as did a weak service market in Denmark. Stocks have declined and are approaching normal levels. An ambitious action programme has been launched in Denmark including closure of several facilities and staff reductions. Conditions for the Group are better during the second quarter."

First quarter April 07 - Full year
Group 2008 2007 March 08 2007
Net turnover, SEK M 3,798 3,309 15,891 15,402
Operating profit/loss excl. items affecting
comparability, SEK M 1)
-11 43 123 177
Operating margin excl. items affecting
comparability, %
-0.3 1.3 0.8 1.2
Operating profit/loss, SEK M -10 41 118 169
Operating margin, % -0.3 1.2 0.7 1.1
Profit/loss before tax, excl. items affecting
comparability, SEK M 1)
-28 44 86 158
Profit/loss before tax, SEK M -27 42 81 150
Net profit/loss for the period from continuing
operations, SEK M
-16 32 58 106
Profit/loss from discontinued operation,
net after tax, SEK M
1 -1 -4 -6
Net profit/loss, SEK M -15 31 54 100
Earnings/loss per share, SEK 2) -0.75 1.45 2.55 4.75

1) Items affecting comparability are shown on page 3.

2) The number of shares used in the calculation is shown in the table on page 11.

Notable events during 2008

  • Bilia sold a property in Västerås to Aspholmen Fastigheter AB. The capital gain after tax was SEK 6 M, which is included in the final accounts for the first quarter of 2008. Total assets declined by SEK 50 M.
  • Bilia concluded an agreement with Bilforum Holding AS on the acquisition of all shares in Bilforum AS and Bilforum Finans AS, which represent Volvo, Renault and Land Rover in the Stavanger area. Bilforum is a member of the Bilia Group as from 1 January 2008.
  • On 20 February, Bilia's subsidiary Säfveån won a longstanding dispute in the District Court of Gothenburg. Säfveån was awarded compensation for litigation costs amounting to SEK 14 M. The opposite party, Pacta, appealed the judgement on 11 March to the Court of Appeal for Western Sweden.
  • Bilia concluded an agreement on the sale of properties in Sweden to a subsidiary of Corem Property Group. The price of the properties was SEK 380 M and the capital gain after tax is estimated at about SEK 60 M. Corem will take possession of the properties on 7 May 2008.
  • Bilia has acquired the real estate company A/S Selandia Ejendomsselskab, which owns real estate holdings in Copenhagen at which Bilia runs operations. At the same time, an agreement has been reached to divest one piece of this real estate, Lyngby, to take effect on 1 August 2008. The book value of these real estate holdings is approximately SEK 300 M, of which the property in Lyngby accounts for around SEK 30 M. The sale of the real estate in Lyngby is expected to result in a profit before tax of approximately SEK 10 M. The sales process relating to the remainder of the real estate is in progress.

First quarter 2008

Demand for cars was at a lower level compared with the same period last year. Demand for service in Sweden and Norway was at the same level as last year, while it decreased in Denmark.

Net turnover amounted to SEK 3,798 M (3,309). Adjusted for exchange rate changes and comparable operations, net turnover decreased by SEK 79 M or 2 per cent. The decrease is mainly attributable to lower sales of cars and service in Denmark.

Operating loss amounted to SEK 10 M (profit: 41). Items affecting comparability reduced the loss by SEK 1 M (profit reduction: 2). The poorer result compared with last year is mainly attributable to lower margins in used cars sales, lower demand for service in Denmark and fewer work days in the quarter due to the fact that Easter fell in March.

Items affecting comparability (see table on page 3) amounted to a net of SEK 1 M during the quarter (-2) and consist of a gain of SEK 6 M (-) from the sale of a property in Västerås, SEK 1 M (1) in costs for disputes and SEK 4 M (-) in severance cost for the former Managing Director in Norway.

Net financial items amounted to SEK -17 M (1). This includes a profit share of SEK 5 M (5) from the indirect shareholding in Volvofinans. The decrease is due to higher net debt and a higher interest rate level during the quarter compared with last year.

Tax amounted to SEK +11 M (-10) corresponding to +41 per cent (24). The result includes non-taxable income amounting to SEK 11 M.

Net loss amounted to SEK 15 M (profit: 31) and loss per share to SEK 0.75 (EPS: 1.45). Exchange rate changes only affected the profit marginally.

Total assets decreased during the quarter by SEK 603 M to SEK 6,440 M. The decrease is mainly attributable to fewer new and used cars in stock and lower trade receivables.

Equity decreased during the quarter by SEK 18 M, amounting to SEK 1,489 M at the end of the quarter. The equity/assets ratio amounted to 23 per cent (31).

Investments and disposals amounted to SEK -6 M (-87). Replacement investments represented SEK 12 M (4), expansion investments SEK 13 M (5), environmental investments SEK 1 M

(1) and investments in new construction and additions to properties SEK 4 M (2). Net investments in leased vehicles and finance leases amounted to SEK -36 M (-99).

Cash flow after net investments amounted to SEK 54 M (-108). Net debt decreased by SEK 198 M during the quarter to SEK 1,024 M.

The number of employees amounted to 3,918 (3,443).

Changes in equity

First quarter Full year
Group, SEK M 2008 2007 2007
Opening balance 1,507 1,684 1,684
Cash dividend to shareholders - - -172
Buy-back of shares 1) - - -115
Translation difference, etc. -3 7 10
Net profit/loss -15 31 100
Closing balance 1,489 1,722 1,507

1) At the end of the first quarter of 2008, the holding of own shares amounted to 1,000,000 (1,669,900). The weighted average number of own shares during 2008 amounted to 1,000,000 (1,669,900).

Items affecting comparability

First quarter April 07 - Full year
Group, SEK M 2008 2007 March 08 2007
Operating profit/loss excl.
items affecting comparability
-11 43 123 177
Items affecting comparability
- Gain from property sales 6 - 6 -
- Structural costs etc. -4 -1 -21 -18
- Changed pension plan in Norway - - 22 22
- Disputes -1 -1 -12 -12
Operating profit/loss -10 41 118 169
Profit/loss before tax excl.
items affecting comparability
Items affecting comparability
-28 44 86 158
- Gain from property sales 6 - 6 -
- Structural costs etc. -4 -1 -21 -18
- Changed pension plan in Norway - - 22 22
- Disputes -1 -1 -12 -12
Profit/loss before tax -27 42 81 150
Deliveries Order backlog
No. of new First quarter April 07 - Full year 31 March
cars 1) 2008 2007 March 08 2007 2008 2007
Sweden 2) 4,980 4,557 23,759 23,336 2,961 3,664
Norway 3) 1,387 1,523 6,323 6,459 1,278 731
Denmark 997 1,355 6,361 6,719 949 989
Total 7,364 7,435 36,443 36,514 5,188 5,384

1) As from the second quarter of 2007, transport vehicles are included in the reported number of units. The comparative figures have also been adjusted for transport vehicles.

2) Region Mälardalen is included in deliveries for 2008 in the amount of 614 and in the order backlog in the amount of 332. Bilgruppen is included in deliveries for 2008 in the amount of 111 and in the order backlog in the amount of 68.

3) Bilforum is included in deliveries for 2008 in the amount of 103 and in the order backlog in the amount of 96.

Net turnover Operating profit/loss, operating margin
First quarter April 07 - Full year First quarter April 07 - Full year
SEK M 2008 2007 March 08 2007 2008 % 2007 % March 08 2007
Sweden 2,433 2,031 10,176 9,774 28 1.2 49 2.4 199 220
Norway 965 811 3,702 3,548 -6 -0.6 13 1.6 -4 15
Denmark 396 467 1,994 2,065 -19 -4.8 -2 -0.4 -24 -7
Total 3,794 3,309 15,872 15,387 3 0.1 60 1.8 171 228

Lower margin on used cars

Action plan in Denmark

The market for new cars decreased during the quarter in Sweden by 10 per cent, in Norway by 11 per cent and in Denmark by 1 per cent.

Net turnover during the quarter amounted to SEK 3,794 M (3,309). Adjusted for exchange rate changes and comparable operations, net turnover decreased by SEK 83 M or 3 per cent. The decrease is primarily attributable to Denmark.

Operating profit for Cars amounted to SEK 3 M (60). The Car Business reported a loss of SEK 42 M, which was SEK 27 M worse than the first quarter of last year. A lower margin in used car sales and value adjustments of used cars in stock at the end of the quarter affected earnings adversely. Earnings in the Service Business totalled SEK 45 M (75). The decrease is mainly attributable to lower demand for service in Denmark and the fact that Easter fell during the quarter as opposed to the second quarter in 2007.

The operation in Sweden reported an operating profit of SEK 28 M (49). The difference compared with last year is mainly attributable to the used car business. An effort was made during the quarter to reduce the stocks of used cars, which, together with considerably lower demand for petrol-powered cars in particular, has affected the margin negatively. The stocks of used cars, which were at too high a level at year-end, were reduced during the quarter by about 720 cars but are still not at a satisfactory level.

The operating loss in Bilia's Norwegian operation amounted to SEK 6 M (profit: 13). A lower margin in car sales and higher costs had a negative impact on earnings in the Car Business. Earnings in the Service Business did not reach up to last year's good level but were at an acceptable level, considering that Easter fell during the quarter. The business has been reorganised into four regions with separate regional managements with full profit responsibility and common support according to the same model as in Sweden. Sten Forsberg, former head of Din Bil in Sweden, has been hired as the new manager in Norway and will assume his post on 1 June 2008.

The Danish operation reported an operating loss of SEK 19 M (loss: 2). Demand for service declined dramatically during the quarter, which greatly affected earnings. Demand has increased slightly during April, but service appointment times are still short. The previous plan for changes in the facility structure has been expanded and will also be implemented at a more rapid pace. Today's eleven facilities in Copenhagen will be reduced to seven, of which three will only offer service. The workforce will be reduced by more than 10 per cent. The whole action plan is expected to boost annual earnings by about SEK 40 M, with full effect as from 2010. The estimated cost of the above changes is about SEK 20 M and will be reported during the second quarter of 2008.

Net turnover 2) Operating profit/loss 3)
First quarter April 07 - Full year First quarter April 07 - Full year
SEK M 2008 2007 March 08 2007 2008 2007 March 08 2007
Service Business 1) 1,245 1,116 4,921 4,792 45 75 204 234
- margin, % 3.6 6.7 4.1 4.9
Car Business 1) 2,741 2,361 11,768 11,388 -42 -15 -33 -6
- margin, % -1.5 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1

Cars - divided into Service and Car Businesses

1) Service includes workshop services, spare parts, accessories and petrol in the car operation. The Car Business includes sales of new and used cars

and customer financing. 2) Net turnover does not include eliminations for internal sales.

3) Starting with the report for the first six months of 2007, the contribution has been replaced by an estimated operating profit/loss for the Service Business and the Car Business. Joint costs and acquisition costs have been divided between the Service Business and Car Business. All comparative figures have been adjusted.

Lower demand

Lower margins in the Car Business

The Service Business's sales for comparable operations declined during the quarter by about 7 per cent. Denmark declined by 10 per cent, Sweden by 6 per cent and Norway by 5 per cent. Operating profit decreased by SEK 30 M due mainly to lower demand for service in Denmark and to the fact that Easter fell during the quarter. Measures are being adopted in Denmark to adjust the cost level to the lower demand for service.

The Car Business's deliveries of new cars declined by 12 per cent during the quarter for comparable operations. The order backlog increased by about 350 cars from the start of the year due to the fact that order bookings were slightly higher compared with deliveries during the quarter. Car turnover decreased by 1 per cent for comparable operations. The operating loss deteriorated during the quarter by SEK 27 M to SEK 42 M, and the operating margin decreased by 0.9 percentage point to -1.5 per cent. The difference is attributable to a lower margin in sales of new and above all used cars and higher relative costs. The trend of deteriorating operating earnings in the Car Business was the same in all of Bilia's markets, even though the impact was greatest in Sweden and Norway.

Stocks of new and used cars have declined during the quarter and are at a satisfactory level overall. Stocks of used cars declined during the quarter, but the level is still too high.

Discontinued operation, Properties

During the fourth quarter 2007 Bilia's Board of Directors decided to begin a sales process of the real estate in Sweden and Denmark. As of 2008 the real estates are accounted as Discontinued operation.

Profit/loss from discontinued operation
First quarter Full year
SEK M 2008 2007 2007
Net turnover 5 - 9
Administrative expenses 1 1 11
Financial expenses 2 0 6
Profit/loss before tax 2 -1 -8
Tax -1 0 2
Profit/loss from discontinued operation, net after tax 1 -1 -6
Earnings/loss per share, SEK 0.05 -0.05 -0.30

Effects of discontinued operation on individual assets and liabilities in the Group

First quarter Full year
SEK M 2008 2007 2007
Intangible assets 32 - -
Property, plant and equipment 190 - -
Long-term investments 0 - -
Other receivables 13 - -
Interest-bearing liabilities 158 - -
Other liabilities 43 - -
Disposal of assets and liabilities, net 34 - -

Acquisition of operation 2008

Bilforum AS and Bilforum Finans AS

Bilforum in Norway was acquired as of 1 January 2008 for SEK 65 M, which was paid in cash. Bilforum represents Volvo, Renault and Land Rover in the Stavanger area.

Effects of the acquisition

The acquisition has the following effects on the Group's assets and liabilities.

The acquiree's net assets at the date of acquisition:

Carrying amounts in Fair Fair value
Bilforum value recognised in
SEK M before acquisition adjustment Group
Intangible assets - 48 48
Property, plant and equipment 31 - 31
Long-term investments 5 - 5
Inventories 64 2 66
Trade receivables and other receivables 22 1 23
Cash and cash equivalents 1 - 1
Interest-bearing liabilities 39 - 39
Trade payables and other liabilities 53 17 70
Net identifiable assets and liabilities 31 34 65
Consolidated goodwill -
Purchase consideration paid, cash 65
Cash, acquired 1
Net cash outflow 64

Acquired customer relations totalling SEK 48 M are recognised as intangible assets.

These customer relations will be amortised over 10 years.

Acquisition of operation 2007

Hans Persson Bil AB

In May 2007, Bilia acquired all the trading subsidiaries of Hans Persson Bil AB for SEK 329 M, which was paid in cash. These

Effects of the acquisition

The acquisition has the following effects on the Group's assets and liabilities.

The acquiree's net assets at the date of acquisition:

Carrying amounts in
Hans Persson Bil AB
Fair
value
Fair value
recognised in
SEK M before acquisition adjustment Group
Intangible assets - 40 40
Property, plant and equipment 334 148 482
Long-term investments 10 31 41
Inventories 155 2 157
Trade receivables and other receivables 104 0 104
Cash and cash equivalents 6 - 6
Interest-bearing liabilities 304 11 315
Trade payables and other liabilities 153 58 211
Net identifiable assets and liabilities 152 152 304
Consolidated goodwill 25
Purchase consideration paid, cash 329
Cash, acquired 6
Net cash outflow 323

Goodwill totalling SEK 25 M was generated by the acquisition. Acquired customer relations totalling SEK 37 M are recognised as intangible assets.

These customer relations will be amortised over 10 years.

companies are dealers for Volvo, Renault and Ford.

Bilgruppen i Enköping Sala AB and Bilgruppen i Kungsängen AB

In June 2007, Bilia acquired the business in Bilgruppen i Enköping Sala AB and Bilgruppen i Kungsängen AB, which are Ford dealers in Sweden, for SEK 28 M, which was paid in cash.

Effects of the acquisition

The acquisition has the following effects on the Group's assets and liabilities.

The acquiree's net assets at the date of acquisition:

Carrying amounts in
Bilgruppen
Fair
value
Fair value
recognised in
SEK M before acquisition adjustment Group
Intangible assets - 12 12
Property, plant and equipment 13 - 13
Inventories 11 - 11
Trade receivables and other receivables - 1 1
Trade payables and other liabilities 12 - 12
Net identifiable assets and liabilities 12 13 25
Consolidated goodwill 3
Purchase consideration paid, cash 28
Cash, acquired -
Net cash outflow 28

Goodwill totalling SEK 3 M was generated by the acquisition of the business in Bilgruppen. Acquired customer relations totalling SEK 12 M are recognised as intangible assets and will be amortised over 5 years.

Parent Company

Bilia AB is responsible for the Group's management, strategic planning, financing, public relations and business development. Furthermore, Bilia AB conducts training and IT activities, mainly for companies in the Group.

The Parent Company's operating loss amounted to SEK 14 M (loss: 17).

Annual General Meeting in April

The dividend was set at SEK 8.00 per share. The Board of Directors was authorised to buy back the company's own shares, provided that the holding never exceeds 10 per cent of the total number of shares in the company.

Risks and uncertainties

As a result of its operations, the Bilia Group is exposed to both operating risks and financial risks. The operating risks include:

  • The market for new cars which has been fairly stable during the past few years, while historically it has exhibited sharp fluctuations.
  • Change in the demand for cars can affect the value of stock in hand and repurchase values. During the first quarter of 2008, the decrease in the demand for petrol-powered cars in Sweden resulted in value adjustments of used cars in stock.
  • Increased competition in the markets where Bilia is active.
  • The ability of suppliers to offer competitive products.
  • Legal disputes. At present the Group is involved in legal proceedings relating to illegal price collusion and the Parent Company's right to deduct certain costs when calculating income tax and VAT. Bilia won the dispute in the District Court of Gothenburg regarding claims for damages relating to previous business operations. The opposite party has appealed to the Court of Appeal.
  • Regulatory decisions that lead to changes in taxes and charges on the products Bilia sells can influence both demand for and the valuation of

Göteborg, 6 May 2008

Bilia AB (publ) Board of Directors cars in stock and cars sold with guaranteed residual values.

The financial risks include liquidity risks, interest rate risks, credit risks and currency risks.

• The recent turbulence on financial markets has resulted in an increase in the cost of risk, which can affect the Bilia Group's borrowing cost.

Bilia works continuously with risk identification and risk assessment. For further information about the risks that affect the Group, please refer to the 2007 Annual Report.

Accounting principles

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The same accounting principles and calculation methods are applied as in the most recent annual report.

An interpretation from IFRIC, IFRIC 11, will be applied from financial year 2008. The interpretation will not have any effect on Bilia's Consolidated Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement or equity. Three interpretations from IFRIC – IFRIC 12, 13 and 14 – have been issued but have not yet been approved by the EU and are therefore not applied.

Parent Company

The same accounting principles and calculation methods are applied as in the most recent annual report. The Parent Company complies with the Swedish Annual Reports Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2:1 Accounting for Legal Entities. Under RFR 2.1, the Parent Company shall, in preparing the annual accounts for the legal entity, apply all IFRSs and statements approved by the EU whenever this is possible within the framework of the Annual Reports Act and the Act on Safeguarding of Pension Obligations, while taking account of the relationship between accounting and taxation.

Audit

This report has not been subjected to special examination by the auditors.

Next report

A report for the second quarter of 2008 will be published on 30 July 2008.

For further information, please contact Jan Pettersson, Managing Director and CEO, or Gunnar Blomkvist, CFO, telephone +46 31 709 55 00.

Bilia AB (publ) Box 9003, SE-400 91 Göteborg Street address: Norra Långebergsgatan 3, Västra Frölunda Telephone: +46 31 709 55 00 www.bilia.com Corporate ID No: 556112-5690

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1) Other companies and items affecting comparability. Operating profit includes items affecting comparability of SEK 1 M (-2).

2) Pertains to unallocated tax

  • expenses. 3) Items not affecting cash.

Consolidated Income Statement

SEK M 2008 First quarter
2007
April 07 -
March 08
Full year
2007
Continuing operations
Net turnover 3,798 3,309 15,891 15,402
Costs of goods sold 3,219 2,752 13,493 13,026
Gross profit 579 557 2,398 2,376
Other operating income 6 0 29 23
Selling expenses 472 410 1,828 1,766
Administrative expenses 119 106 455 442
Other operating expenses 4 0 26 22
Operating profit/loss 1) -10 41 118 169
Financial income 17 43 71 97
Financial expenses 39 47 130 138
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companies
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Net financial items -17 1 -37 -19
Profit/loss before tax -27 42 81 150
Tax 11 -10 -23 -44
Profit from continuing operations -16 32 58 106
Profit/loss from discontinued operation, net
after tax
1 -1 -4 -6
Net profit/loss -15 31 54 100
Earnings/loss per share, SEK -0.75 1.45 2.70 4.90
Number of shares at end of period, '000 20,459 21,459 20,459 20,459
Earnings/loss per share, SEK -0.75 1.45 2.55 4.75
Weighted average number of shares, '000 20,459 21,459 20,816 21,064
1) Amortisation/depreciation acc. to plan by asset class
- Intellectual property
- Land and buildings
- Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings
- Leased vehicles
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Operating profit/loss by business segment

First quarter April 07 - Full year
SEK M 2008 2007 March 08 2007
Cars 3 60 171 228
Parent Company -14 -17 -47 -50
Other, eliminations 1 -2 -5 -8
Operating profit/loss -10 41 119 170

Consolidated Balance Sheet

SEK M 31.03.08 31.12.07 31.03.07
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Intellectual property 165 133 87
Goodwill 99 124 92
264 257 179
Property, plant and equipment
Land and buildings 62 315 55
Construction in progress 7 15 1
Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings 387 357 296
Leased vehicles 1) 1,732 1,811 1,822
2,188 2,498 2,174
Long-term investments
Financial investments 253 248 200
Other long-term receivables 2) 33 32 30
Deferred tax assets 94 92 79
380 372 309
Total non-current assets 2,832 3,127 2,662
Current assets
Inventories, merchandise 2,396 2,529 1,926
Current receivables
Interest-bearing receivables 2) 41 99 97
Other receivables 894 1,191 805
Cash and cash equivalents 2) 42 97 74
Assets held for sale 235 - -
Total current assets 3,608 3,916 2,902
Total assets 6,440 7,043 5,564
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital 215 215 231
Reserves 1 4 1
Retained earnings including net profit/loss for the year 1,273 1,288 1,490
Total equity 1,489 1,507 1,722
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities 3) 675 717 88
Other liabilities and provisions 4) 1,411 1,437 1,606
2,086 2,154 1,694
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities 3)
405 669 210
Other liabilities and provisions 2,259 2,713 1,938
Liabilities attributable to assets held for sale 201 - -
2,865 3,382 2,148
Total equity and liabilities 6,440 7,043 5,564
Assets
1) Of which interest-bearing 246 233 235
2) Interest-bearing 116 228 201
Liabilities
3) Interest-bearing
1,080 1,386 298
4) Of which interest-bearing 306 297 252

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

First quarter April 07 - Full year
SEK M 2008 2007 March 08 2007
OPERATIONS
Operating activities
Profit/loss before tax from continuing operations
Profit/loss before tax from discontinued
-27 42 81 150
operations 2 -1 -5 -8
Depreciation/amortisation and impairment losses 78 64 309 295
Other items not affecting cash -2 11 5 18
Tax paid -33 -27 -39 -33
Change in inventories 184 113 -222 -293
Change in operating receivables 332 296 37 1
Change in operating liabilities -465 -692 -208 -435
Cash flow from operating activities 69 -194 -42 -305
Investing activities
Investments and disposals in non-current assets 6 87 -17 64
Interest-bearing receivables 0 -1 4 3
Business combinations -64 - -416 -352
Disposals 43 - 43 -
Cash flow from investing activities -15 86 -386 -285
Remaining after net investments 54 -108 -428 -590
Financing activities
Change in bank loans and other loans -164 9 929 802
Dividend to shareholders and share buy-back - - -287 -287
Cash flow from financing activities -164 9 642 515
Change in cash and cash equivalents, excl.
translation differences -110 -99 214 -75
Exchange difference in cash and cash
equivalents -1 5 -2 4
Change in cash and cash equivalents -111 -94 212 -71
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 187 258 164 258
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 76 164 376 187

Quarterly review

Group 2/06 3/06 4/06 1/07 2/07 3/07 4/07 1/08
Net turnover, SEK M 3,883 3,116 3,861 3,309 3,854 3,721 4,518 3,798
Operating profit, excluding
items affecting comparability, SEK M
29 32 62 43 28 35 71 -11
Operating margin, excluding
items affecting comparability, %
0.8 1.0 1.6 1.3 0.7 1.0 1.6 -0.3
Operating profit/loss, SEK M 21 21 61 41 48 32 48 -10
Operating margin, % 0.5 0.7 1.6 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.1 -0.3
Profit/loss before tax, SEK M 20 20 69 42 45 24 39 -27
Profit/loss from continuing operations,
SEK M
16 13 54 32 34 18 22 -16
Profit/loss from discontinued operation,
net after tax, SEK M
- - - -1 0 -2 -3 1
Net profit/loss, SEK M 16 13 54 31 34 16 19 -15
Rate of capital turnover, times 1) 2.35 2.42 2.43 2.49 2.45 2.44 2.40 2.45
Return on capital employed, % 1) 6.0 5.8 6.2 8.0 9.3 9.4 7.8 5.7
Return on equity, % 1) 10.8 7.6 6.3 7.1 7.9 8.3 6.3 3.4
Net debt/equity, times 0.04 -0.01 -0.02 0.07 0.44 0.66 0.81 0.69
Equity/assets ratio, % 32 32 28 31 24 22 21 23
Data per share (SEK) 2)
Net profit 0.70 3) 0.55 5) 2.45 7) 1.45 8) 1.55 8) 0.80 9) 0.95 -0.75
Equity 77 4) 76 6) 78 8) 80 8) 74 8) 73 74 73

Q u a r t e r

1) Rolling 12 months.

2) Based on number of shares outstanding, 20,459,255.

3) Based on weighted average number of shares outstanding during second quarter, 23,002,924.

4) Based on number of shares outstanding at 30 June 2006, 22,632,600.

5) Based on weighted average number of shares outstanding during third quarter, 22,188,763.

6) Based on number of shares outstanding at 30 September 2006, 21,649,755.

7) Based on weighted average number of shares outstanding during fourth quarter, 21,546,647.

8) Based on number of shares outstanding at 31 December 2006, 31 March 2007 and 30 June 2007, 21,459,255.

9) Based on weighted average number of shares outstanding during third quarter, 20,889,145.

Income Statement for Parent Company

First quarter April 07 - Full year
SEK M 2008 2007 March 08 2007
Net turnover 10 3 37 30
Administrative expenses 24 20 84 80
Operating loss 1) -14 -17 -47 -50
Result from financial items
Result from interests in Group companies - - 203 203
Interest income Group companies 29 14 95 80
Other interest income and similar line items 15 39 63 87
Interest expenses to Group companies 7 5 22 20
Interest expenses and similar line items 33 42 116 125
Profit/loss after financial items -10 -11 176 175
Appropriations - - -36 -36
Profit/loss before tax -10 -11 140 139
Tax 0 1 -30 -29
Net profit/loss -10 -10 110 110
1) Amortisation/depreciation acc. to plan by asset class
- Intellectual property
- Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings
1
0
1
0
2
1
2
1
Total 1 1 3 3

Balance Sheet for Parent Company

SEK M 31.03.08 31.12.07 31.03.07
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Intellectual property 18 18 8
Property, plant and equipment 18 18 8
Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings 3 2 3
3 2 3
Long-term investments
Interests in Group companies 1,233 943 909
Other securities held as non-current assets 0 0 0
Deferred tax asset 16 16 16
1,249 959 925
Total non-current assets 1,270 979 936
Current assets
Current receivables
Receivables from Group companies 179 2,116 175
Other receivables 24 9 27
Cash and bank balances 1,090 60 735
Total current assets 1,293 2,185 937
Total assets 2,563 3,164 1,873
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Restricted equity
Share capital 215 215 231
Statutory reserve 47 47 47
262 262 278
Non-restricted equity
Retained earnings 886 776 1,094
Net profit/loss for the year -10 110 -10
876 886 1,084
Total equity 1,138 1,148 1,362
Untaxed reserves 70 70 34
Provisions
Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 15 15 14
15 15 14
Non-current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutes
657 698 70
Liabilities to Group companies 20 20 20
Other liabilities 5 5 5
682 723 95
Current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutes 272 589 -
Liabilities to Group companies 350 573 339
Other liabilities 36 46 29
658 1,208 368
Total equity and liabilities 2,563 3,164 1,873