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Tele2 Interim / Quarterly Report 2007

Oct 24, 2007

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Stockholm – Wednesday, October 24, 2007 – Tele2 AB ("Tele2") (OMX Nordic Exchange: TEL2 A and TEL2 B), Europe's leading alternative telecom operator, today announced consolidated results for the third quarter 2007.

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2007

In Q3 2007, Tele2's EBITDA1) amounted to SEK 1,992 million including, and SEK 1,844 million excluding discontinued operations2). Mobile revenues increased by 16.5 percent to SEK 5,971 million.

  • The realignment of Tele2 continued in the quarter, with a number of announcements concentrating the geographic footprint towards Eastern Europe and the Nordic region, focusing on infrastructure based operations
  • Operating revenue in Q3 2007 amounted to SEK 10,909 (11,014) million, or SEK 10,760 (10,016) million less divested companies3) an increase of 7 percent
  • EBITDA in Q3 2007 increased by 8.5 percent to SEK 1,844 (1,657) million excluding one-off items of SEK 0 (43) million, or increased by 15 percent to SEK 1,840 (1,594) million less divested companies3)
  • EBIT in Q3 2007 increased by 13 percent to SEK 851 (756) million excluding one-off items of SEK –242 (–2,416) million related to impairment of goodwill and other assets, as well as to gains/losses from divestments. Including one-off items EBIT amounted to SEK 609 (–1,660) million
  • Net profi t/loss for Q3 2007 amounted to SEK –138 (–1,769) million affected by a write-down of tax assets amounting to SEK –599 million
  • Earnings per share, after dilution, for Q3 2007 amounted to SEK –0.25 (3.92)
  • Operating revenue for the fi rst nine months grew by 3 percent to SEK 32,967 (31,946) million
  • Net profi t/loss for the fi rst nine months amounted to SEK –134 (–1,253) million
  • Earnings per share after dilution for the fi rst nine months amounted to SEK –0.07 (–2.58)

All fi gures relate to Tele2's continuing operations.

1) Tele2's defi nition of EBITDA excludes profi t/loss from sales of operations.

2) Discontinued operations include the operations in Italy and Spain, and the fi xed and broadband operations in France (see note 9). Other divested operations have been included in historical fi gures up until date of disposal. These disposals are Tele2 Portugal, Tele2 Irkutsk, Tele2 Denmark, 3C Communications, UNI2 Denmark, Alpha/C3 , Datametrix Norway and Tele2 Czech (see Note 8).

3) Figures are adjusted to be less discontinued operations and other divested operations at September 30, 2007.

The fi gures shown in parentheses correspond to the comparable periods in 2006.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

"Tele2 is running faster then ever. The realignment of Tele2 continued in the quarter with a number of announcements that concentrated our geographic footprint towards Eastern Europe and the Nordic region, but also important announcements of increased investments in countries including Russia and Norway. Our realignment process has this far mostly been visualised in the form of divestments of operations that we believe would not have met our internal fi nancial targets. Concentrating our geographic footprint is only one leg of the process. The other leg is about securing our future success by investing and expanding in markets where we see great

We will focus on and develop our core businesses in order to stay best in class.

opportunities both for growth and enhanced profi tability. We will focus on and develop our core businesses in order to stay best in class.

The number of corporate customers is rising and corporate sales represent 18 percent of group revenue. In addition to our already solid corporate customer base in Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden, we are stepping up our efforts in the SME segment in the Baltic countries and Russia, and we see great opportunities also in other countries.

MOBILE TELEPHONY continued to deliver robust growth and profi tability improvement in the quarter. Revenues grew by 17 percent and EBITDA improved by 29 percent compared to Q3 2006, with a net customer intake of 866,000. Once again, Russia was the biggest growth contributor although Sweden had a very strong quarter adding 100,000 new mobile customers. In Sweden, we are fi nally seeing a clear pick-up in mobile broadband and 3G services during the past two quarters. At the end of Q3 2007 we had 45,000 mobile broadband customers in Sweden. We intend to continue our push into the fourth quarter.

Tele2 now offers BROADBAND services in nine countries. Our continuing broadband operations, excluding Spain and Italy generated revenue growth of 8 percent, driven mainly by our services on own infrastructure. We see the broadband product as a good complement to our core mobile operations.

We still believe in the potential for FIXED TELEPHONY and we strive to maximise value through broadband cross-selling and cost consciousness. Despite a revenue decline of 27 percent year-on-year as the market is in a structural decline, our EBITDA margin within fi xed telephony improved to 13 percent in the quarter."

Lars-Johan Jarnheimer President and CEO of Tele2 AB

Tele2 in brief

TELE2 IS EUROPE'S LEADING ALTERNATIVE TELECOM OPERATOR. Tele2's mission is to provide cheap and simple telecoms for everyone in Europe. Tele2 always strives to offer the market's best prices. We have 25 million customers in 17 countries. Tele2 offers fi xed and mobile telephony, broadband, data network services, cable TV and content services. Ever since Jan Stenbeck founded the company in 1993, it has been a tough challenger to the former government monopolies and other established providers. Tele2 has been listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange since 1996. In 2006, we had an operating revenue of SEK 50.3 billion and reported an operating profi t (EBITDA) of SEK 5.7 billion.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 1)

The ongoing realignment process and focus on mobile and broadband services continued to be refl ected in the Group's fi nancial performance. Mobile and broadband sales continued to grow, compared with the previous year. The decline in fi xed line services is expected to continue.

TOTAL OPERATIONS

Customer net intake decreased in Q3 2007 and amounted to 491,000 (702,000), mainly affected by positive growth in Mobile telephony and Broadband, partially off-set by continued customer outfl ow from the Fixed telephony customer base. Customer intake was also hampered to some extent by divestments made in the quarter. Fixed line services continue to be negatively affected by increased competition from mobile services together with alternative services such as VoIP (Voice over IP). In the fi rst nine months of 2007, the customer base increased by 1 percent to 24,912,000 (24,786,000).

ARPU in Q3 2007 amounted to SEK 137, compared with SEK 142 in Q3 2006.

Operating revenue in Q3 2007 amounted to SEK 10,909 (11.014) million, or SEK 10,760 (10,016) million less divested companies2) an increase of 7 percent. For the fi rst nine months of 2007, operating revenue increased by 3 percent to SEK 32,967 (31,946) million, or increased by 8 percent to SEK 31,087 (28,852) million less divested companies2).

EBITDA in Q3 2007 amounted to SEK 1,844 (1,657) million, excluding one-off items of SEK 0 (43) million, equivalent to an EBITDA margin of 17 (15) percent, or increased by 15 percent to SEK 1,840 (1,594) million less divested companies 2). The positive development in EBITDA is attributable to an improved revenue mix, with a larger contribution from Mobile telephony. In the fi rst nine months of 2007, EBITDA amounted to SEK 5,147 (4,220) million excluding one-off items of SEK 0 (43) million, an increase of 22 percent, or to SEK 5,013 (4,179) million less divested companies2) an increase of 20 percent.

EBIT in Q3 2007 increased by 13 percent to SEK 851 (756) million excluding one-off items of SEK –242 (–2,416) million related to impairment of goodwill and other assets, as well as to gains/losses from divestments. Including one-off items, EBIT amounted to SEK 609 (–1,660) million. In the fi rst nine months of 2007, EBIT amounted to SEK 1,407 (–781) including one-off items of SEK –767 (–2,364) million.

Profi t/loss before tax in Q3 2007 amounted to SEK 428 (–1,807) million including, one-off items. In the fi rst nine months of 2007 profi t before tax amounted to SEK 784 (–1,183) million including one-off items.

Net profi t/loss for Q3 2007 amounted to SEK –138 (–1,769) million affected by write-down of tax assets amounting to SEK –599 million. In the fi rst nine months 2007 net profi t/loss amounted to SEK –134 (–1,253) affected by a write-down of tax assets and reduced corporate tax rate in Germany, which amounted to SEK –792 million.

CASH FLOW AND CAPEX

Group cash fl ow after current investments (CAPEX) amounted to SEK 891 (410) million in Q3 2007. CAPEX amounted to SEK 943 (964) million. Cash fl ow stated as EBITDA less CAPEX amounted to SEK 901 (736) million. In the fi rst nine months of 2007, cash fl ow after CAPEX amounted to SEK 636 (–194) million. CAPEX amounted to SEK 3,049 (3,106) million. EBITDA less CAPEX amounted to SEK 2,098 (1,157) million.

Changes in working capital amounted to SEK 696 (–22) million in Q3 2007. In the fi rst nine months of 2007 changes in working capital amounted to SEK 467 (–567) million.

Group highlights

100,000 new mobile customers in Sweden, highest in four years, and 647,000 in Russia. Mobile revenue in Q3 2007 increased by 16.5 percent to SEK 5,971 (5,125) million SEK, or increase by 20 percent to SEK 5,935 (4,944) less divested companies2). EBITDA grew by 29 percent to SEK 1,480 (1,148) million, or grew by 31 precent to SEK 1,468 (1,117) less divested companies 2).

Direct access & LLUB added 77,000 (54,000) new customers in Q3 2007. Revenue increased by 12 percent to SEK 1,275 (1,136) million, or increased by 16 percent to SEK 1,265 (1,091) million less divested companies2).

Fixed line telephony EBITDA was stable at 13 (14) percent in Q3 2007, dispite declining revenue.

1) Tele2's operations in Italy and Spain and the fi xed and broadband operations in France are reported as discontinued operations. The comments relate to Tele2's continuing operations. Divested operations, other than the above mentioned, are included in historical fi gures up until date of disposal (See note 8).

2) Figures are adjusted to be less discontinued operations and other divested operations at September 30, 2007. These disposals are Tele2 Portugal, Tele2 Irkutsk, Tele2 Denmark, 3C Communications, UNI2 Denmark, Alpha/Ccube, Datametrix Norway and Tele2 Czech (Note 8).

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW cont.

Continuing operations1) Less divested companies2)
SEK million 2007
Q3
2006
Q3
2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
FY
2007
Q3
2006
Q3
Mobile Telephony
Net customer intake (thousands) 865 976 2,543 2,871 4,017
ARPU 121 127
Operating revenue 5,971 5,125 17,016 13,807 19,052 5,935 4,944
EBITDA 1,480 1,148 3,969 2,847 3,856 1,468 1,117
Direct Access & LLUB
Net customer intake (thousands) 77 54 215 116 150
ARPU 518 617
Operating revenue 1,275 1,136 3,776 3,112 4,317 361 334
EBITDA –48 54 –126 33 44 –86 –156
Broadband resale
Net customer intake (thousands) –10 20 31 85 162
ARPU 228 257
Operating revenue 361 375 1,154 1,080 1,465 1,265 1,091
EBITDA –87 –152 –379 –398 –546 –38 53
Fixed telephony
Net customer intake (thousands) –441 –348 –1,493 –1,080 –1,372
ARPU 124 126
Operating revenue 2,863 3,948 9,845 12,640 16,543 2,784 3,310
EBITDA 376 549 1,381 1,506 2,107 371 529
EBIT 609 –1,660 1,407 –781 –106
EBT 428 –1,807 784 –1,183 –668
Net profi t/loss –138 –1,769 –134 –1,253 –1,003
Cash fl ow from operating activities 1,831 1,454 3,686 3,169 3,964
Cash fl ow after Capex 891 410 636 –194 –508

1) Less Tele2's operations in Italy and Spain and fi xed and broadband operations in France (see Note 8).

2) Figures are adjusted to be less discontinued operations and other divested operations at September 30, 2007. These disposals are Tele2 Portugal, Tele2 Irkutsk, Tele2 Denmark, 3C Communications, UNI2 Denmark, Alpha/Ccube, Datametrix Norway and Tele2 Czech (Note 8)

Signifi cant events in the quarter

  • Tele2 completed the divestment of 3C Communications International SA ("3C") to Telekurs
  • Tele2 completed the divestment of Tele2 Portugal to Sonaecom
  • Tele2's subsidiary Versatel announced the divestment of its Belgian operations to KPN
  • Tele2 Russia signed a 10-year national roaming agreement with Vimpelcom and completed the sale of its Irkutsk operation to Vimpelcom
  • Tele2 announced the EU competition authorities' approval on the sale of its fi xed line and broadband operations in France to SFR
  • Tele2 completed the divestment of Tele2 Denmark to Telenor.
  • Tele2 completed the divestment of UNI2 Denmark to TDC Hosting A/S

Signifi cant subsequent events

  • Tele2 completed the divestment of its operations in Hungary to HTCC
  • Tele2 announced the divestment of its Austrian MVNO operations to Telekom Austria Group
  • Tele2 announced the divestment of Tele2 Italy and Tele2 Spain to Vodafone
  • Tele2 Russia completed the acquisition of Telecom Eurasia from ZAO SMARTS
  • Tele2's subsidiary Versatel completed the divestment of its Belgian operations to KPN
  • Tele2 Norway signed an agreement with Network Norway to jointly build a mobile network in Norway

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW BY MARKET AREA

Comments below relate to Tele2's continuing operations

NORDIC

(Sweden and Norway)

SEK Million Q3 2007 Q3 2006 Change
Operating revenue 3,783 3,961 –4,5%
EBITDA 804 897 –10%
EBIT* 528 652 –19%
ARPU (SEK) 249 236

* Including one-off item of SEK 25 (0) million

Tele2 Denmark was sold in Q3 2007, and is not included in the numbers of the quarter. However, Tele2 Denmark is included in the historic numbers of the group (see Note 8). Revenues and EBITDA in Q3 2007 was affected by SEK 2 (411) million and SEK 0 (32) million respectively, related to Tele2 Denmark.

Mobile telephony The Swedish and Norwegian operations continued to develop well and added 120,000 (33,000) new mobile customers in Q3 2007, an increase in net intake of 264 percent compared to the same period last year.

Tele2 Sweden increased sales by almost 9 percent to SEK 1,922 (1,770) million and added 100,000 new customers, which is the highest intake in four years. The growth was driven by a solid intake of pre-paid and post-paid subscribers as well as handset sales. The high customer intake in Sweden in combination with more customers choosing post-paid subscription, had a slight negative impact on profi tability during the quarter. Additionally, lowered roaming tariffs, effective in September, weighted on the EBITDA development.

Mobile broadband subscriptions in the Swedish market continued to develop well, once again exceeding internal expectations. The customer base grew by 15,500 new customers with a total customer base of 45,000 in Q3 2007 and an ARPU of SEK 138. In Q4 2007, the growth of mobile broadband subscriptions is expected to accelerate further. The increased intake of mobile broadband customers will however be associated with higher acqusition costs, which will impact margins.

The mobile operations in Sweden reported an ARPU of SEK 214 (205) in Q3 2007, including pre-paid, post-paid and mobile broadband subscriptions. Minutes of use for the Swedish operations were 194 (172) in Q3 2007. EBITDA was SEK 724 (759) million with an EBITDA margin of approximately 38 percent.

Tele2 Norway Mobile continued to see good sales development, adding 20,000 (30,000) new mobile customers and continuing taking market share. In Q3 2007, Tele2 Norway had a market share of 8,2 percent in terms of subscriptions and 8,6 percent in terms of mobile revenue, according to the national regulator.

Mobile revenue for the operations in Norway grew by 21 percent to SEK 680 (563) million during Q3 2007 and EBITDA amounted to SEK 11 (40) million. The EBITDA margin was 2 (7) percent. The decreasing profi tability in Norway was mainly an effect of price increases in the current Telenor MVNO agreement due to volume hurdles being passed by Tele2. The new MVNO agreement with Netcom ASA will have a signifi cant positive effect on profi tability from Q2 2008 onwards.

In line with the group's ambition to move towards more infrastructure based operations, Tele2 Norway signed an agreement with Network Norway in Q3 2007 to jointly build a mobile network on the 900 MHz frequency. To a large extend the setup is similar to Svenska UMTS-nät (SUNAB) in Sweden.

Broadband resale and Direct access & LLUB Broadband sale and Direct access & LLUB added 22,000 (21,000) new customers in the Nordic market, an increase of 5 percent. Sales also increased by 21 percent to SEK 415 (344) millions. EBITDA added up to SEK –35 (–10) million. In order to inrease the margin and control, Tele2 continued during the quarter to migrate customers from broadband resale to direct access & LLUB.

Tele2 Sweden continued its marketing push adding 20,000 (12,000) broadband customers in the quarter. Broadband revenue increased by 17 percent to SEK 303 (259) million. The broadband operations saw EBITDA contribution of SEK –21 (–11) million.

Tele2 Sweden strengthened its position in Cable-TV in the quarter, adding approximately 9,000 new households (which will be activated by the 1st of October 2007) by winning several larger negotiated contracts. In Q3 2007, Tele2 had 125,000 digital TV customers.

Tele2 Norway continued to migrate customers onto its own infrastructure. The broadband customer base increased by 2,000 (10,000) customers in Q3 2007. Tele2 Norway will focus its sale efforts where Tele2 owns infrastructure on LLUB. Tele2's population coverage with own infrastructure was 55 percent in the quarter. Broadband revenue in Norway increased by 26 percent to SEK 113 (90) million and EBITDA amounted to SEK –14 (–5) million in Q3 2007.

Fixed telephony resale Both the Swedish and the Norwegian operations managed to gain market share, despite an overall declining fi xed telephony market. Tele2 Sweden experienced good demand for bundled fi xed and mobile services within the SME segment. Fixed telephony sales in the Nordic operations declined by 28 percent to SEK 786 (1,100) million in Q3 2007. Combined, Sweden and Norway lost net 29,000 customers in Q3 2007. However, compared with Q3 2006 (–47,000) the decline in the customer base was slowing.

Tele2 Sweden fi xed line telephony saw a decline of 20,000 (–36,000) customers in the quarter and sales dropped by 7 percent to SEK 603 (648) million, to some extent helped by a more stabilizing trend in fi xed line pricing. EBITDA contribution in Tele2 Sweden expanded to SEK 106 (88) million, an EBITDA margin of 18 percent.

Despite the declining revenue trend in fi xed telephony, Tele2 Norway saw a stable EBITDA at SEK 28 (28) million in Q3 2007. Tele2 Norway continued to experience volume shift from fi xed to mobile services and sales declined by 22 percent to SEK 179 (229) million in the quarter. Tele2 Norway lost –9,000 (–11,000) customers during the quarter.

BALTIC & RUSSIA

(Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Croatia)

SEK Million Q3 2007 Q3 2006 Change
Operating revenue 2,551 1,884 +35%
EBITDA 770 482 +60%
EBIT* 551 322 +71%
ARPU (SEK) 73 74

* Including one-off item of SEK 1,168 (0) million

Tele2 Irkutsk in Russia was sold in Q3 2007, and is included in one month of the quarter. However, Tele2 Irkutsk is included in the historic numbers of the group (see Note 8). Revenues and EBITDA in Q3 2007 was affected by SEK 35 (63) million and SEK 12 (26) million respectively, related to Tele2 Irkutsk.

Mobile telephony Tele2 Russia continued to combine strong customer growth and high profi tability in Q3 2007. The customer base grew by 647,000 (711,000) and operating revenue reached SEK 1,324 (815) million, an increase by 62 percent. ARPU was SEK 56 (52) in Q3 2007. EBITDA reached SEK 440 (205) million, which corresponds to an EBITDA margin of 33 (25) percent.

In August, Tele2 Russia signed a 10-year national roaming agreement with Vimpelcom and announced the sale of its Irkutsk operations to Vimpelcom. In October 2007, Tele2 Russia also announced the acquisition of Telecom Eurasia in the Krasnodar region from ZAO

CENTRAL EUROPE

(Germany, Austria, Poland and Hungary)

SEK Million Q3 2007 Q3 2006 Change
Operating revenue 1,702 1,933 –12%
EBITDA –22 163
EBIT* –142 –56
ARPU (SEK) 98 103

* Including one-off item of SEK –860 (–1,865) million

Mobile telephony The MVNO operation in Austria continued to be negatively affected by tough competition among the network operators in the country, leading to lower mobile tariffs. The Austrian operations lost –7,000 (–1,000) customers during the quarter and reported a revenue decline of 49 percent to SEK 20 (39) million. EBITDA was SEK –14 (1) million in Q3 2007. Tele2 in October announced the divestment of its MVNO operation in Austria to Telekom Austria.

Broadband resale and Direct access & LLUB In Germany, Tele2 shifted marketing and sales activities from Broadband resale towards Direct access & LLUB through the Plusnet Joint Venture. Tele2 Germany increased broadband resale revenue by 57 percent to SEK 88 (56) million adding 1,000 (22,000) customers. Direct access & LLUB sales amounted to SEK 3 (0) million with 6,000 (0) new customers in Q3 2007. Due to the shift in marketing, Broadband resale EBITDA improved to SEK –8 (–79) million while Direct access & LLUB EBITDA decreased to SEK –138 (–10) million. The loss in the quarter as a result of upfront marketing spend and, subscriber acquisition cost and fi xed fees associated with Plusnet Joint Venture.

Tele2 Austria continued to deliver good customer growth in Direct access & LLUB, adding 13,000 (11,000) new users in the quarter. The customer development in Broadband resale was relatively stable at –1,000 (2,000) in the quarter. Broadband resale revenue decreased by SMARTS. Initially, the focus in Krasnodar will be on developing the infrastructure to fully exploit the mobile opportunity in the region. After the acquisition, the Russian organization is present in 17 regions with a population coverage of 41 million. Tele2's ambition, going forward, is to expand its Russian footprint into new regions, both through licences as well as through acquisitions.

Out of the three Baltic countries, Lithuania outperformed the others by adding 42,000 (62,000) customers followed by Latvia gaining 18,000 (39,000) customers and Estonia shedding –6,000 (1,000) customers.

Lithuania saw mobile revenue increase by 24 percent to SEK 352 (285) million. Estonia sales increased by 12 percent to SEK 277 (247) million and Latvia by 11 percent to SEK 444 (399) million. Both Estonia and Lithuania saw EBITDA increase by 5 percent to SEK 83 (79) million and SEK 110 (105) million respectively. Latvia increased EBITDA by 10 percent to SEK 212 (192) million.

Tele2 Croatia added 49,000 customers in Q3 2007, compared with 59,000 in Q3 2006. The total customer base amounted to 455,000 at the end of the quarter. Revenue increased by 18 percent to SEK 153 (130) million. EBITDA recovered to SEK –77 (–103) million in Q3 2007.

Going forward, Tele2 sees an opportunity to expand into the corporate fi eld in the Baltic region as well as in Russia. The initial focus will be on the SME segment, an area which is showing promising signs for Tele2.

16 percent to SEK 32 (38) million in Q3 2007. Direct access & LLUB sales decreased by 3 percent to SEK 227 (234) million. Broadband resale EBITDA recovered to SEK –13 (–22) million and Direct access & LLUB fell to SEK –35 (5) million in the quarter.

Tele2 Poland launched a resold ADSL offer at the end of June, with full national coverage from July. The front end sales have been increasing since the launch in accelerating pace with the expected positive impact on the new active ADSL users already visible in Q4 2007.

Fixed telephony resale The fi xed telephony market in Germany and Austria continued to be challenging in Q3 2007, with lower mobile prices leading to fi xed-to-mobile substitution. Consequently, the number of Tele2's fi xed telephony customers in the market area fell by –299,000 (–67,000) in the quarter leading to a revenue decline of 20 percent to SEK 1,151 (1,438) million. Despite the diffi cult market environment, the EBITDA margin was robust at 16 (18) percent.

Germany lost 200,000 (28,000) customers in the quarter with a revenue decline of 25 percent to SEK 657 (877) million. EBITDA contribution was SEK 93 (182) million in Q3 2007. Tele2 Austria lost a net of –38,000 (–39,000) customers in the quarter and reported a 27 percent decline in revenue to SEK 195 (267) million. EBITDA decreased by 28 percent to SEK 47 (65) million in Q3 2007.

Tele2 Poland has successfully cross-sold the wholesale line rental product to over 50 percent of its customer base. Together with reduced costs this had a positive effect on both sales and profi tability during the quarter. Fixed telephony sales increased by 11 percent to SEK 233 (210) million, despite a loss of –38,000 (–8,000) customers in the quarter. EBITDA contribution amounted to SEK 30 (0) million, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 13 percent.

SOUTHERN EUROPE

(France, Switzerland and Portugal)

SEK Million Q3 2007 Q3 2006 Change
Operating revenue 712 826 –14%
EBITDA 3 –169
EBIT* –14 –181
ARPU (SEK) 210 194

* Including one-off item of SEK 6 (–94) million

Tele2 Portugal was sold in Q3 2007, and is included in two months of the quarter. However, Tele2 Portugal is included in the historic numbers of the group. Tele2 Italy and Spain have been treated as discontinued operations in the quarter (see Note 8 & 9). Revenues and EBITDA in Q3 2007 was affected by SEK 88 (104) million and SEK –3 (–13) million respectively, related to Tele2 Portugal.

Mobile telephony Tele2 France continued the restructuring of its operations, with limited marketing activities. Consequently, the operation had a negative customer intake of –9,000 (60,000) in the quarter. Revenue development was fl at at SEK 273 (274) million

BENELUX

(Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein)

SEK Million Q3 2007 Q3 2006 Change
Operating revenue 2,099 2,252 –7%
EBITDA* 282 262 8%
EBIT** –65 –99
ARPU (SEK) 289 236

* Including one-off item of SEK 0 (43) million ** Including one-off item of SEK –480 (–457) million

Tele2's subsidiary Versatel Belgium was sold in October 2007, and is included in the full quarter (see Note 8). Revenues and EBITDA in Q3 2007 was affected by SEK 1 (300) million and SEK 0 (11) million respectively, related to Alpha/C3 .

Mobile telephony In the Netherlands, Tele2 continued to balance customer intake in postpaid and prepaid subscriptions. The trend towards higher value bundled products continued, which had a positive impact on revenue and EBITDA development in the Netherlands.

In Luxemburg, mobile telephony net intake in Q3 2007 was approximately 2,000 (3,000) customers. Revenue grew by 3 percent to SEK 222 (216) million. The EBITDA margin was 30 (37) percent, negatively affected by new roaming tariffs in September and a larger focus on post-paid net additions.

while EBITDA continued to improve to SEK –6 (–171) million in the quarter, as a result of improved cost structure and lower subscriber acqusition costs.

Tele2 Switzerland continued to roll-out its GSM network during the quarter and the operation saw continued good market traction for its products. Net additions during the quarter amounted to 9,000 (9,000) new customers. Revenue increased by 83 percent to SEK 33 (18) million and EBITDA dropped to SEK –58 (–34) million.

Broadband resale and Direct access & LLUB Net intake of Broadband resale customers in Switzerland was –1,000 (2,000). Revenue amounted to SEK 61 (63) million and EBITDA contribution was SEK –13 (4) million during Q3 2007.

Fixed telephony resale Tele2 Switzerland had a customer decline of –21,000 (–23,000) in Q3 2007. Fixed telephony revenue dropped by 25 percent to SEK 234 (312) million. EBITDA contribution was SEK 81 (45) million in Q3 2007, affected by retroactive interconnect payment and lower marketing.

Broadband resale and Direct Access & LLUB In the Netherlands, Tele2 continued to upgrade existing residential DSL customers to higher-end ADSL 2+ services and migrating its customer base to dual and triple play products (fi xed telephony, broadband services and TV). Total broadband revenue continued to expand and EBITDA margin improved during the quarter.

In the quarter, Versatel announced the signing of a Memoradum of Understanding ("MOU") with KPN, for the future use of central switch locations. The MOU secures the continued delivery of unbundled access to Versatel via its own network. Versatel and KPN also agreed on the principles of various alternative access methods.

Tele2 Luxemburg added approximately 1,000 (1,000) new broadband resale customer in Q3 2007. Revenue amounted to SEK 5 (1) million and EBITDA contribution was SEK 0 (–3) million.

Fixed telephony resale In the Netherlands, Tele2 continued to see a customer outfl ow in the fi xed telephony base. The decline was partly offset by continued efforts to build a wholesale line rental customer stock, enabling higher ARPU and reduced churn within the customer base.

Tele2 Luxemburg fi xed telephony revenue amounted to SEK 16 (19) million and EBITDA contribution was approximately SEK 1 (1) million in Q3 2007.

SERVICES

(3C, Datametrix, Procure IT right, Radio Components and UNI2)

SEK Million Q2 2007 Q2 2006 Change
Operating revenue 62 158 –61%
EBITDA 7 22 –68%
EBIT* –6 6

* Including one-off item of SEK –101 (0) million

3C and UNI2 Denmark were sold in Q3 2007 and are included in two months of the quarter. However, 3C and UNI2 Denmark are included in the historic numbers of the group (see Note 8).

OTHER ITEMS

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

Tele2's operations are affected by a number of external factors. The risk factors considered to be most signifi cant to Tele2's future development are operating risks such as changes in regulatory legislation in telecommunication services, increased competition, introduction of new services, ability to attract and retain customers and legal proceedings, and fi nancial risks such as currency risk, interest risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. In addition to the risks described in Tele2's annual report (see Directors' report and Note 38 of the report for a detailed description of the Group's risk exposure and risk management), no additional signifi cant risks are estimated to have developed.

COMPANY DISCLOSURE

Tele2 Annual General Meeting 2007

The 2008 Annual General Meeting will be held on 14 May 2008 in Stockholm.

Shareholders wishing to have a matter considered at the Annual General Meeting should submit their proposals in writing to [email protected] or to The Company Secretary, Tele2 AB, Box 2094, SE-103 13 Stockholm, Sweden, at least seven weeks before the Annual General Meeting in order to guarantee that the proposal may be included in the notice to the meeting.

Further details on how and when to register will be published in advance of the Annual General Meeting.

Nomination committee for the 2008 Annual General Meeting

A Nomination Committee of major shareholders in Tele2 has been convened in accordance with the resolution of the 2007 Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Committee is comprised of Cristina Stenbeck on behalf of Investment AB Kinnevik and Emesco AB, Åsa Nisell on behalf of Swedbank Robur, Ramsay Brufer on behalf of Alecta and Björn Lind on behalf of SEB Fonder and SEB Trygg Liv, who together represent more than 50% of the voting rights in Tele2. The composition of the Nomination Committee may be changed to refl ect any changes in the shareholding of the major shareholders during the nomination process. Information about the work of the Nomination Committee can be found on Tele2's corporate website at www.tele2.com.

The Nomination Committee will submit a proposal for the composition of the Board of Directors, remuneration for the Board of Directors and the auditor and proposal on the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting 2008 that will be presented to the 2008 Annual General Meeting for approval.

Shareholders wishing to propose candidates for election to the Board of Directors of Tele2 should submit their proposal in writing to [email protected] or to the Company Secretary, Tele2 AB, Box 2094, SE 103 13, Stockholm, Sweden.

Other

Tele2 will release the fi nancial and operating results for the period ended December 31, 2007 on February 12, 2008.

Stockholm, October 24, 2007

Lars-Johan Jarnheimer President and CEO, Tele2 AB

AUDIT REPORT

The fi nancial and operating results for this interim report have not been subject to review by the Company's auditors.

Presentation details

A presentation to discuss the results will be held at 06.45 am UK time (07.45 am CET) in room Aulan, at SalénHuset, Norrlandsgatan 15, Stockholm. The presentation will be web-cast on Tele2's website www.tele2.com, along with the presentation material.

Conference call details

A conference call, with an interactive presentation, to discuss the results will be held at 15.00 (CET) / 14.00 (UK time) / 19.00 am (New York time), on October 24, 2007. The dial-in number is: +44 (0)20 7806 1957 or US: +1 718 354 1388. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call to allow time for registration. A recording of the conference call will be available for 10 days after the call on: +44 (0)20 7806 1970 or US: +1 718 354 1112 with access code 6466395#. The conference call will be web-cast on Tele2's website www.tele2.com, with the possibility to enter questions online.

CONTACTS

Lars-Johan Jarnheimer President and CEO, Tele2 AB Telephone: +46 (0)8 5626 4000

Lars Nilsson CFO, Tele2 AB Telephone: +46 (0)8 5626 4000

Lars Torstensson Investor Relations Telephone: + 46 (0)8 5620 0042

Lena Krauss

Investor Relations Telephone: + 46 8 5620 0045

Tele2 AB

Company registration nr: 556410-8917 Skeppsbron 18 P.O. Box 2094 SE-103 13 Stockholm Sweden Tel + 46 8 5620 0060 www.tele2.com

APPENDICES

Income statement Balance sheet Cash fl ow statement Change in shareholders' equity Number of customers Operating revenue EBITDA EBIT Investments, CAPEX Sweden Russia Key Ratios Parent Company Notes

TELE2 IS EUROPE'S LEADING ALTERNATIVE TELECOM OPERATOR. Tele2's mission is to provide cheap and simple telecoms for everyone in Europe. Tele2 always strives to offer the market's best prices. We have 25 million customers in 17 countries. Tele2 offers fi xed and mobile telephony, broadband, data network services, cable TV and content services. Ever since Jan Stenbeck founded the company in 1993, it has been a tough challenger to the former government monopolies and other established providers. Tele2 has been listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange since 1996. In 2006, we had an operating revenue of SEK 50.3 billion and reported an operating profi t (EBITDA) of SEK 5.7 billion.

INCOME STATEMENT

SEK million Note 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Full year
2007
Q3
2006
Q3
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Operating revenue 32,967 31,946 43,098 10,909 11,014
Operating expenses 2 –30,921 –30,218 –40,636 –10,293 –10,185
Impairment of goodwill 2 –1,310 –2,457 –2,457 –1,310 –2,457
Sale of operations, profi t 3 1,522 50 50 1,522 –2
Sale of operations, loss 4 –695 –3 –20 –170
Result from shares in
associated companies and joint ventures
10 –174 –93 –135 –55 –22
Other operating revenues 58 34 42 24 7
Other operating expenses –40 –40 –48 –18 –15
Operating profi t/loss, EBIT 1,407 –781 –106 609 –1,660
Net interest expenses –574 –406 –598 –172 –149
Other fi nancial items –49 4 36 –9 2
Profi t/loss after fi nancial items, EBT 784 –1,183 –668 428 –1,807
Tax on profi t/loss 5 –918 –70 –335 –566 38
NET PROFIT/LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS –134 –1,253 –1,003 –138 –1,769
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Net profi t/loss from discontinued operations 9 –1,606 –2,427 –2,737 –1,095 –2,387
NET PROFIT/LOSS –1,740 –3,680 –3,740 –1,233 –4,156
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Equity holders of the parent company –1,638 –3,573 –3,615 –1,208 –4,128
Minority interest –102 –107 –125 –25 –28
NET PROFIT/LOSS –1,740 –3,680 –3,740 –1,233 –4,156
Earnings per share (SEK) –3,68 –8,05 –8,14 –2,71 –9,30
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) –3,68 –8,04 –8,14 –2,71 –9,29
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 9
Earnings per share (SEK) –0,07 –2,58 –1,98 –0,25 –3,92
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) –0,07 –2,58 –1,98 –0,25 –3,92
Number of shares, basic 7 444,851,339 444,200,018 444,489,593
Number of shares, weighted average 7 444,685,712 444,074,267 444,129,836
Number of shares after dilution 7 445,211,019 444,381,912 444,614,065
Number of shares after dilution, weighted average 7 445,174,708 444,292,219 444,353,295

BALANCE SHEET

SEK million Note 2007 Sep 30 2006 Dec 31
Assets
FIXED ASSETS
Goodwill 11,417 18,491
Other intangible assets 2,123 3,353
Intangible assets 13,540 21,844
Tangible assets 13,890 16,059
Financial assets 788 876
Deferred tax assets 3,267 4,986
FIXED ASSETS 31,485 43,765
CURRENT ASSETS
Materials and supplies 363 424
Current receivables 10,627 12,980
Short-term investments 2,597 1,988
Cash and cash equivalents 2,931 2,619
CURRENT ASSETS 16,518 18,011
ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 9 10,251 4,388
ASSETS 58,254 66,164
Equity and liabilities
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Attributable to equity holders of the parent company 26,541 28,800
Minority interests 527 323
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 27,068 29,123
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 9,545 13,050
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 1,225 1,343
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 10,770 14,393
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 6,935 6,907
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 10,909 14,224
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES 17,844 21,131
LIABILITIES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 9 2,572 1,517
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 58,254 66,164

CASH FLOW STATEMENT*

SEK million Note 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Full year
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash fl ow from operation 3,149 3,931 4,979 1,208 1,289 652 1,048 1,511 1,161
Change in working capital 229 –680 –1,132 615 –136 –250 –452 67 –170
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 3,378 3,251 3,847 1,823 1,153 402 596 1,578 991
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditure in intangible
and tangible assets, CAPEX
–3,854 –4,098 –5,520 –1,188 –1,493 –1,173 –1,422 –1,420 –1,374
Cash fl ow after CAPEX –476 –847 –1,673 635 –340 –771 –826 158 –383
Acquisition of shares and participations 8 –213 –1,302 –1,346 –27 –166 –20 –44 –1,181 –65
Sale of shares and participations 8 5,639 36 31 5,505 26 108 –5 36
Change of long-term receivables –167 159 –101 –356 122 67 –260 17 8
Cash fl ow from investing activities 1,405 –5,205 –6,936 3,934 –1,511 –1,018 –1,731 –2,584 –1,395
CASH FLOW AFTER INVESTING ACTIVITIES 4,783 –1,954 –3,089 5,757 –358 –616 –1,135 –1,006 –404
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change of loans, net –4,069 2,692 3,775 –5,518 1,065 384 1,083 1,380 808
Dividend 7 –814 –777 –777 –814 –777
New share issue 7 22 41 58 5 5 12 17 8
Other fi nancing activities 351 1 –2 352
Cash fl ow from fi nancing activities –4,510 1,956 3,056 –5,512 254 748 1,100 1,380 39
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
273 2 –33 245 –104 132 –35 374 –365
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period
2,619 2,773 2,773 2,668 2,769 2,619 2,705 2,277 2,731
Exchange rate differences in cash 39 –70 –121 18 3 18 –51 54 –89
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT END OF THE PERIOD
2,931 2,705 2,619 2,931 2,668 2,769 2,619 2,705 2,277
*Including discontinued operations
Taxes paid included in cash fl ow
from operation
Cash fl ow from discontinued
operations
9 –1,381 –331 –562 –489 –210 –682 –231 –149 –104

CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Sep 30, 2007 Sep 30, 2006 Dec 31, 2006
Attributable to Attributable to Attributable to
SEK million Note equity
holders of
the parent
company
minority
interests
Total
share
holders'
equity
equity
holders of
the parent
company
minority
interests
Total
share
holders'
equity
equity
holders of
the parent
company
minority
interests
Total
share
holders'
equity
Shareholders' equity, January 1 28,800 323 29,123 34,965 403 35,368 34,965 403 35,368
ITEMS RECOGNIZED DIRECTLY IN
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Exchange rate differences 115 5 120 –769 –15 –784 –1,829 –2 –1,831
Cash fl ow hedges 51 51 –50 –50 –5 –5
Items recognized directly in
shareholders' equity
166 5 171 –819 –15 –834 –1,834 –2 –1,836
Net profi t/loss for the period –1,638 –102 –1,740 –3,573 –107 –3,680 –3,615 –125 –3,740
Total for the period –1,472 –97 –1,569 –4,392 –122 –4,514 –5,449 –127 –5,576
OTHER CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Issue of warrants 7 7 7 7
Costs for stock options 5 5 1 1 4 4
New share issue 7 22 22 34 34 51 51
Dividend 7 –814 –4 –818 –777 –777 –777 –777
Minority's share in acquired companies –79 –79 61 61 61 61
Shareholders contribution from minority 384 384
Purchase of minority –15 –15 –14 –14
Round off –1 –1
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, END OF PERIOD 26,541 527 27,068 29,838 327 30,165 28,800 323 29,123

At September 30, 2007 SEK 556 million (December 31, 2006 SEK 356 million) of shareholders' equity relates to exchange rate differences from assets and liabilities classifi ed as held for sale.

NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS

Number of customers Net intake
Thousands Note 2007
Sep 30
2006
Sep 30
Change 2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Nordic
Mobile telephony 6 3,454 4,208 –18% 120 36 19 41 51 44
Indirect access 1,276 1,731 –26% –31 –63 –84 –37 –60 –70
of which fi xed telephony resale 1,136 1,576 –28% –29 –67 –95 –42 –62 –75
of which broadband resale
Direct access & LLUB
140
341
155
286
–10%
19%
–2
24
4
18
11
21
5
25
2
19
5
8
5,071 6,225 –19% 113 –9 –44 29 10 –18
Baltic & Russia
Mobile telephony
Indirect access
11,821
32
8,960
45
32%
–29%
751
–2
909
–3
716
–4
1,072
–4
876
–5
847
–7
of which fi xed telephony resale 32 45 –29% –2 –3 –4 –4 –5 –7
Direct access & LLUB 35 30 17% 1 1 1 2 1
11,888 9,035 32% 750 907 713 1,070 872 840
Central Europe
Mobile telephony 124 184 –33% –7 –13 –30 –10 –1 5
Indirect access 4,766 5,582 –15% –299 –271 –208 –38 –43 –125
of which fi xed telephony resale 4,567 5,466 –16% –299 –285 –232 –83 –67 –141
of which broadband resale 199 116 72% 14 24 45 24 16
Direct access & LLUB 122
5,012
57
5,823
114%
–14%
19
–287
15
–269
18
–220
13
–35
11
–33
–3
–123
Southern Europe
Mobile telephony 485 400 21% –3 44 44 69 105
Indirect access 449 926 –52% –41 –73 –43 –3 –59 –16
of which fi xed telephony resale 361 838 –57% –40 –73 –44 –39 –61 –22
of which broadband resale 88 88 0% –1 1 36 2 6
Direct access & LLUB
934

1,326

–30%
8
–33
12
–64
4
5
–36
5

10

89
Benelux
Mobile telephony 828 828 0% 1 2 –2 –1 –19 –15
Indirect access 830 1,303 –36% –78 –118 –144 –133 –161 –140
of which fi xed telephony resale 743 1,187 –37% –71 –115 –134 –124 –153 –139
of which broadband resale 87 116 –25% –7 –3 –10 –9 –8 –1
Direct access & LLUB 349
2,007
246
2,377
42%
–16%
25
–52
21
–95
27
–119
30
–104
23
–157
31
–124
NET CUSTOMER INTAKE 491 470 335 965 702 664
Acquired companies 182
Divested companies –1,376 –411
Changed method of calculation 6 –759
TOTAL CONTINUING OPERATIONS 24,912 24,786 1% –885 –289 335 965 884 253
Discontinued operations 9 3,016 6,565 –54% –141 –239 –238 –213 –267 –248
Divested companies –2,718
TOTAL OPERATIONS 27,928 31,351 –11% –3,744 –528 97 752 617 5
Mobile telephony 6 16,712 14,580 15% 865 931 747 1,146 976 986
of which prepaid 13,062 11,270 16% 664 857 615 991 809 785
Indirect access 7,353 9,587 –23% –451 –528 –483 –215 –328 –358
of which fi xed telephony resale 6,839 9,112 –25% –441 –543 –509 –292 –348 –384
of which broadband resale 514 475 8% –10 15 26 77 20 26
Direct access & LLUB 847 619 37% 77 67 71 34 54 36
Acquired companies 182
Divested companies –1,376 –411
Changed method of calculation 6 –759
Total continuing operations 24,912 24,786 1% –885 –289 335 965 884 253

OPERATING REVENUE

SEK million Note 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Nordic
Mobile telephony 7,525 6,938 2,582 2,576 2,367 2,404 2,426 2,405
Indirect access 3,312 3,881 913 1,172 1,227 1,202 1,247 1,286
of which fi xed telephony resale 2,868 3,443 786 1,014 1,068 1,054 1,100 1,139
of which broadband resale 444 438 127 158 159 148 147 147
Direct access & LLUB 920 779 289 316 315 305 287 249
Other operations 553 513 195 183 175 178 180 164
Adjustments for internal sales –591 –590 –196 –185 –210 –208 –179 –242
11,719 11,521 3,783 4,062 3,874 3,881 3,961 3,862
Baltic & Russia
Mobile telephony
7,031 4,711 2,550 2,417 2,064 2,014 1,875 1,533
Indirect access 21 29 6 7 8 8 8 10
of which fi xed telephony resale 21 29 6 7 8 8 8 10
Direct access & LLUB 14 12 5 5 4 5 4 4
Other operations 35 30 13 12 10 10 11 11
Adjustments for internal sales –55 –37 –23 –18 –14 –13 –14 –13
7,046 4,745 2,551 2,423 2,072 2,024 1,884 1,545
Central Europe
Mobile telephony 57 128 20 22 15 40 39 40
Indirect access 3,966 5,002 1,271 1,295 1,400 1,518 1,532 1,633
of which fi xed telephony resale 3,605 4,770 1,151 1,170 1,284 1,409 1,438 1,566
of which broadband resale 361 232 120 125 116 109 94 67
Direct access & LLUB 675 626 230 223 222 223 234 199
Other operations 843 779 308 262 273 311 246 249
Adjustments for internal sales –344 –375 –127 –110 –107 –131 –118 –116
Southern Europe 5,197 6,160 1,702 1,692 1,803 1,961 1,933 2,005
Mobile telephony 936 617 306 322 308 313 292 201
Indirect access 1,282 1,496 371 438 473 505 477 496
of which fi xed telephony resale 1,096 1,311 310 376 410 443 414 433
of which broadband resale 186 185 61 62 63 62 63 63
Direct access & LLUB 21 10 9 2
Other operations 145 249 41 50 54 76 83 72
Adjustments for internal sales –59 –87 –16 –22 –21 –25 –26 –30
2,325 2,275 712 797 816 869 826 739
Benelux
Mobile telephony 1,467 1,413 513 489 465 474 493 465
Indirect access 2,418 3,306 663 806 949 1,054 1,059 1,047
of which fi xed telephony resale 2,255 3,081 610 755 890 988 988 970
of which broadband resale
Direct access & LLUB
163
2,146
225
1,695
53
741
51
696
59
709
66
672
71
611
77
554
Other operations 1,444 1,265 515 464 465 484 475 396
Adjustments for internal sales –1,124 –894 –333 –373 –418 –414 –386 –244
6,351 6,785 2,099 2,082 2,170 2,270 2,252 2,218
Services
Indirect access 6 1 2
of which fi xed telephony resale 6 1 2
Other operations 613 673 127 161 325 288 226 224
Adjustments for internal sales –284 –219 –65 –85 –134 –142 –68 –68
329 460 62 76 191 147 158 158
OPERATING REVENUE FROM
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
32,967 31,946 10,909 11,132 10,926 11,152 11,014 10,527
Discontinued operations
TOTAL OPERATIONS
9 7,844
40,811
8,738
40,684
1,918
12,827
3,023
14,155
2,903
13,829
2,795
13,947
2,735
13,749
2,955
13,482
Mobile telephony 17,016 13,807 5,971 5,826 5,219 5,245 5,125 4,644
Indirect access 10,999 13,720 3,224 3,718 4,057 4,288 4,323 4,474
of which fi xed telephony resale 9,845 12,640 2,863 3,322 3,660 3,903 3,948 4,120
of which broadband resale 1,154 1,080 361 396 397 385 375 354
Direct access & LLUB 3,776 3,112 1,275 1,249 1,252 1,205 1,136 1,006
Other operations 3,633 3,509 1,199 1,132 1,302 1,347 1,221 1,116
Adjustments for internal sales –2,457 –2,202 –760 –793 –904 –933 –791 –713
Operating revenue from
continuing operations 32,967 31,946 10,909 11,132 10,926 11,152 11,014 10,527

EBITDA

SEK million Note 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Nordic
Mobile telephony 2,008 2,238 695 695 618 674 771 792
Indirect access 395 352 101 138 156 102 102 97
of which fi xed telephony resale 480 426 120 170 190 130 131 115
of which broadband resale –85 –74 –19 –32 –34 –28 –29 –18
Direct access & LLUB –22 48 –16 –25 19 –12 19 6
Other operations 40 32 24 6 10 –4 5 9
One-off items 2 50
2,421 2,670 804 814 803 810 897 904
Baltic & Russia
Mobile telephony 2,057 1,009 768 726 563 479 478 316
Indirect access –9 8 –15 3 3 5 3 5
of which fi xed telephony resale –9 8 –15 3 3 5 3 5
Direct access & LLUB 3 2 1 1 1 1 1
Other operations 14 2 16 –2 1
2,065 1,021 770 728 567 485 482 322
Central Europe
Mobile telephony –44 –24 –14 –13 –17 –4 1 –11
Indirect access 370 498 137 89 144 195 154 129
of which fi xed telephony resale 585 731 183 188 214 282 255 204
of which broadband resale –215 –233 –46 –99 –70 –87 –101 –75
Direct access & LLUB –349 –24 –173 –115 –61 –33 –11 3
Other operations 82 84 28 29 25 19 19 38
Southern Europe 59 534 –22 –10 91 177 163 159
Mobile telephony –331 –623 –63 –98 –170 –225 –205 –233
Indirect access 186 86 74 49 63 62 34 20
of which fi xed telephony resale 227 109 87 61 79 73 30 28
of which broadband resale –41 –23 –13 –12 –16 –11 4 –8
Direct access & LLUB –70 –7 –10 –29 –31 –14 –4 –1
Other operations 11 15 2 5 4 3 6 4
–204 –529 3 –73 –134 –174 –169 –210
Benelux
Mobile telephony 279 247 94 91 94 85 103 89
Indirect access 63 167 –7 32 38 96 101 1
of which fi xed telephony resale 101 235 2 47 52 118 127 34
of which broadband resale –38 –68 –9 –15 –14 –22 –26 –33
Direct access & LLUB 312 14 150 72 90 69 49
Other operations 107 63 45 35 27 48 9 17
One-off items 2 43 43
761 534 282 230 249 298 305 107
Services
Indirect access –3 –3 –1 –1 –1 –7 3 –2
of which fi xed telephony resale –3 –3 –1 –1 –1 –7 3 –2
Other operations 48 36 8 24 16 17 19 5
45 33 7 23 15 10 22 3
EBITDA FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS
5,147 4,263 1,844 1,712 1,591 1,606 1,700 1,285
Discontinued operations 9 –2 246 148 –11 –139 –124 86 63
TOTAL OPERATIONS 5,145 4,509 1,992 1,701 1,452 1,482 1,786 1,348

EBITDA, cont.

SEK million Note 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Mobile telephony 3,969 2,847 1,480 1,401 1,088 1,009 1,148 953
Indirect access 1,002 1,108 289 310 403 453 397 250
of which fi xed telephony resale 1,381 1,506 376 468 537 601 549 384
of which broadband resale –379 –398 –87 –158 –134 –148 –152 –134
Direct access & LLUB –126 33 –48 –96 18 11 54 8
Other operations 302 232 123 97 82 83 58 74
One-off items 2 43 50 43
EBITDA from continuing
operations 5,147 4,263 1,844 1,712 1,591 1,606 1,700 1,285
EBITDA MARGIN
Nordic 2 21% 23% 21% 20% 21% 21% 23% 23%
Baltic & Russia 29% 22% 30% 30% 27% 24% 26% 21%
Central Europe 1% 9% –1% –1% 5% 9% 8% 8%
Southern Europe 2 –9% –23% 0% –9% –16% –20% –20% –28%
Benelux 2 12% 8% 13% 11% 11% 13% 14% 5%
Services 14% 7% 11% 30% 8% 7% 14% 2%
EBITDA margin from continuing
operations 16% 13% 17% 15% 15% 14% 15% 12%
Mobile telephony 23% 21% 25% 24% 21% 19% 22% 21%
Indirect access 9% 8% 9% 8% 10% 11% 9% 6%
of which fi xed telephony resale 14% 12% 13% 14% 15% 15% 14% 9%
of which broadband resale –33% –37% –24% –40% –34% –38% –41% –38%
Direct access & LLUB –3% 1% –4% –8% 1% 1% 5% 1%
Other operations 8% 7% 10% 9% 6% 6% 5% 7%
EBITDA margin from continuing
operations 16% 13% 17% 15% 15% 14% 15% 12%

EBIT

SEK million Note 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Nordic
Mobile telephony 1,500 1,798 531 521 448 507 632 647
Indirect access 304 231 74 107 123 75 68 54
of which fi xed telephony resale 407 313 97 146 164 105 97 77
of which broadband resale –103 –82 –23 –39 –41 –30 –29 –23
Direct access & LLUB –223 –88 –84 –94 –45 –79 –38 –35
Other operations –11 –11 7 –11 –7 –22 –10 –6
One-off items 2–3 25 25 50
1,595 1,930 553 523 519 531 652 660
Baltic & Russia
Mobile telephony 1,442 603 550 524 368 297 321 184
Indirect access –10 5 –16 3 3 7 5
of which fi xed telephony resale –10 5 –16 3 3 7 5
Direct access & LLUB 1 1 1 1 –1
Other operations 14 2 16 –2 2
One-off items 3 1,168 1,168
2,615 611 1,719 525 371 304 322 190
Central Europe
Mobile telephony –52 –34 –16 –18 –18 –6 –3 –13
Indirect access 222 355 85 41 96 159 102 85
of which fi xed telephony resale 456 597 138 147 171 247 206 163
of which broadband resale –234 –242 –53 –106 –75 –88 –104 –78
Direct access & LLUB –508 –166 –231 –165 –112 –56 –53 –45
Other operations 55 55 19 20 16 23 10 28
One-off items 2–3 –860 –1,813 –860 –1,865 52
–1,143 –1,603 –1,003 –122 –18 120 –1,809 107
Southern Europe
Mobile telephony –337 –625 –66 –99 –172 –227 –205 –234
Indirect access –149 50 62 35 52 52 22 2
of which fi xed telephony resale –196 77 78 49 69 64 20 15
of which broadband resale –47 –27 –16 –14 –17 –12 2 –13
Direct access & LLUB –74 –7 –11 –31 –32 –14 –4 4
Other operations 10 11 1 5 4 3 6
One-off items 2–3 6 –94 6 –94
–246 –665 –8 –90 –148 –186 –275 –228
Benelux
Mobile telephony 193 155 65 63 65 56 73 58
Indirect access –131 –44 –59 –36 –36 3 25 –73
of which fi xed telephony resale –7 97 –20 7 6 58 84 –6
of which broadband resale –124 –141 –39 –43 –42 –55 –59 –67
Direct access & LLUB –413 –691 –94 –169 –150 –173 –182 –223
Other operations 40 –5 23 13 4 20 –15 –8
One-off items 2, 4 –1,000 –457 –480 –520 –457
–1,311 –1,042 –545 –649 –117 –94 –556 –246
Services
Indirect access –3 –4 –1 –1 –1 –6 2 –2
of which fi xed telephony resale –3 –4 –1 –1 –1 –6 2 –2
Other operations 6 –8 –5 10 1 6 4 –8
One-off items –106 –101 –5
–103 –12 –107 9 –5 6 –10
EBIT FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS 1,407 –781 609 196 602 675 –1,660 473
Discontinued operations 9 –1,569 –2,479 –1,004 –222 –343 –307 –2,395 –53
TOTAL OPERATIONS –162 –3,260 –395 –26 259 368 –4,055 420

EBIT, cont.

SEK million Note 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Mobile telephony 2,746 1,897 1,064 991 691 627 818 642
Indirect access 531 593 145 149 237 290 219 71
of which fi xed telephony resale 1,039 1,085 276 351 412 475 409 252
of which broadband resale –508 –492 –131 –202 –175 –185 –190 –181
Direct access & LLUB –1,217 –951 –419 –459 –339 –322 –276 –300
Other operations 114 44 61 35 18 30 –5 8
One-off items 2–4 –767 –2,364 –242 –520 –5 50 –2,416 52
EBIT from continuing operations 1,407 –781 609 196 602 675 –1,660 473
EBIT MARGIN
Nordic 2–3 14% 17% 15% 13% 13% 14% 16% 17%
Baltic & Russia 3 37% 13% 67% 22% 18% 15% 17% 12%
Central Europe 2–3 –22% –26% –59% –7% –1% 6% –94% 5%
Southern Europe 2–3 –11% –29% –1% –11% –18% –21% –33% –31%
Benelux 2, 4 –21% –15% –26% –31% –5% –4% –25% –11%
Services 3–4 –31% –3% –173% 12% –3% 0% 4% –6%
EBIT margin from continuing
operations 4% –2% 6% 2% 6% 6% –15% 4%
Mobile telephony 16% 14% 18% 17% 13% 12% 16% 14%
Indirect access 5% 4% 4% 4% 6% 7% 5% 2%
of which fi xed telephony resale 11% 9% 10% 11% 11% 12% 10% 6%
of which broadband resale –44% –46% –36% –51% –44% –48% –51% –51%
Direct access & LLUB –32% –31% –33% –37% –27% –27% –24% –30%
Other operations 3% 1% 5% 3% 1% 2% 0% 1%
EBIT margin from continuing
operations
4% –2% 6% 2% 6% 6% –15% 4%
EBIT SPECIFICATION
EBITDA 5,147 4,263 1,844 1,712 1,591 1,606 1,700 1,285
Write-down of goodwill 2 –1,310 –2,457 –1,310 –2,457
Depreciation/amortization and
other write-down –3,083 –2,541 –1,222 –934 –927 –872 –879 –838
Sale of operations 3–4 827 47 1,352 –520 –5 –17 –2 49
Result from shares in associated
companies and joint ventures –174 –93 –55 –62 –57 –42 –22 –23
EBIT from continuing operations 1,407 –781 609 196 602 675 –1,660 473

INVESTMENTS, CAPEX

SEK million
Note
2007
Jan 1-Sep 30
2006
Jan 1-Sep 30
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Nordic 719 558 224 276 219 399 175 193
Baltic & Russia 1,604 1,833 489 594 521 530 594 644
Central Europe 160 124 65 47 48 104 53 46
Southern Europe 60 56 22 20 18 21 18 25
Benelux 482 496 142 167 173 148 114 193
Services 24 39 1 8 15 8 10 14
CAPEX FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 3,049 3,106 943 1,112 994 1,210 964 1,115
Discontinued operations
9
719 695 252 249 218 354 238 302
INVESTMENTS IN INTANGIBLE AND
TANGIBLE ASSETS, CAPEX
3,768 3,801 1,195 1,361 1,212 1,564 1,202 1,417
Mobile telephony 2,016 2,133 615 758 643 760 688 759
Indirect access 240 282 57 93 90 157 65 118
of which fi xed telephony resale 83 183 –40 70 53 95 44 67
of which broadband resale 157 99 97 23 37 62 21 51
Direct access & LLUB 675 603 232 219 224 227 189 196
Other operations 118 88 39 42 37 66 22 42
CAPEX from continuing operations 3,049 3,106 943 1,112 994 1,210 964 1,115
ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
CAPEX according to cash fl ow statement 3,854 4,098 1,188 1,493 1,173 1,422 1,420 1,374
Unpaid CAPEX for the period and reversal of
during the year paid CAPEX from previous year:
Continuing operations –17 –261 –1 –54 38 73 –82 –57
Discontinued operations –85 –40 4 –80 –9 41 –138 98
Sales price in cash fl ow statement 16 4 4 2 10 28 2 2
CAPEX according to balance sheet,
including discontinued operations
3,768 3,801 1,195 1,361 1,212 1,564 1,202 1,417

SWEDEN*

Number of customers Net intake
Thousands
Note
2007
Sep 30
2006
Sep 30
Change 2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Mobile telephony 3,007 3,497 –14% 100 46 17 11 3 –13
Indirect access 1,019 1,144 –11% –19 –37 –50 –19 –37 –34
of which fi xed telephony resale 963 1,102 –13% –20 –41 –56 –22 –36 –38
of which broadband resale 56 42 33% 1 4 6 3 –1 4
Direct access & LLUB 309 242 28% 19 14 12 22 13 4
Net customer intake 100 23 –21 14 –21 –43
Changed method of calculation
6
–664
TOTAL OPERATIONS 4,335 4,883 –11% 100 –641 –21 14 –21 –43
SEK million 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
OPERATING REVENUE
Mobile telephony 1 5,472 5,098 1,922 1,863 1,687 1,745 1,770 1,770
Indirect access 2,015 2,089 640 672 703 662 680 694
of which fi xed telephony resale 1,907 1,994 603 637 667 631 648 662
of which broadband resale 108 95 37 35 36 31 32 32
Direct access & LLUB 786 614 266 259 261 250 227 193
Other operations 553 513 195 183 175 178 180 164
Operating revenue 8,826 8,314 3,023 2,977 2,826 2,835 2,857 2,821
EBITDA
Mobile telephony 2,027 2,227 724 702 601 672 759 786
Indirect access 290 266 85 81 124 40 68 69
of which fi xed telephony resale 342 292 106 99 137 60 88 74
of which broadband resale –52 –26 –21 –18 –13 –20 –20 –5
Direct access & LLUB –4 29 –24 20 –9 9 –2
Other operations 40 32 24 6 10 –5 5 9
One-off items 2 50
EBITDA 2,353 2,554 833 765 755 748 841 862
EBITDA MARGIN
Mobile telephony 37% 44% 38% 38% 36% 39% 43% 44%
Indirect access 14% 13% 13% 12% 18% 6% 10% 10%
of which fi xed telephony resale 18% 15% 18% 16% 21% 10% 14% 11%
of which broadband resale –48% –27% –57% –51% –36% –65% –63% –16%
Direct access & LLUB –1% 5% 0% –9% 8% –4% 4% –1%
Other operations 7% 6% 12% 3% 6% –3% 3% 5%
EBITDA margin 27% 31% 28% 26% 27% 26% 29% 31%
EBIT
Mobile telephony 1,527 1,793 561 532 434 509 621 643
Indirect access 198 185 37 60 101 20 42 42
of which fi xed telephony resale 256 212 60 80 116 41 63 47
of which broadband resale –58 –27 –23 –20 –15 –21 –21 –5
Direct access & LLUB –185 –86 –63 –85 –37 –69 –32 –41
Other operations –11 –11 7 –11 –7 –22 –11 –5
One-off items 2 –284 –284 50
EBIT 1,245 1,881 258 496 491 488 620 639
EBIT MARGIN
Mobile telephony 28% 35% 29% 29% 26% 29% 35% 36%
Indirect access 10% 9% 6% 9% 14% 3% 6% 6%
of which fi xed telephony resale 13% 11% 10% 13% 17% 6% 10% 7%
of which broadband resale –54% –28% –62% –57% –42% –68% –66% –16%
Direct access & LLUB –24% –14% –24% –33% –14% –28% –14% –21%
Other operations –2% –2% 4% –6% –4% –12% –6% –3%
EBIT margin 14% 23% 9% 17% 17% 17% 22% 23%

*Tele2 Sverige AB, Optimal Telecom AB, Tele2 Syd AB and results from shares in the joint ventures Svenska UMTS-nät AB and Spring Mobil AB.

RUSSIA

Thousands 2007
Sep 30
2006
Sep 30
Change 2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Net customer intake 647 839 644 933 711 715
Acquired companies 182
Divested companies –587
Total number of customers 7,996 5,520 45% 60 839 644 933 893 715
SEK million 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Operating revenue 3,637 1,831 1,324 1,261 1,052 988 815 568
EBITDA 1,151 300 440 414 297 266 205 73
EBITDA-margin 32% 16% 33% 33% 28% 27% 25% 13%
EBIT 1,909 91 1,459 280 170 153 112 12
EBIT-margin 52% 5% 110% 22% 16% 15% 14% 2%

KEY RATIOS

2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006 2005 2004
CONTINUING OPERATIONS (SEK MILLION)
Operating revenue 32,967 31,946 43,098 37,870 30,570
Number of customers, in thousand 24,912 24,786 25,751 23,023 19,998
EBITDA 5,147 4,263 5,869 5,266 4,996
EBIT 1,407 781 –106 2,607 2,858
EBT 784 –1,183 –668 2,170 2,686
Net profi t/loss –134 –1,253 –1,003 1,665 2,030
KEY RATIO
EBITDA margin, % 15.6 13.3 13.6 13.9 16.3
EBIT margin, % 4.3 –2.4 –0.2 6.9 9.3
PER SHARE DATA (SEK)
Earnings –0.07 –2.58 –1.98 3.77 4.59
Earnings after dilution –0.07 –2.58 –1.98 3.77 4.57
TOTAL (INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS)
(SEK MILLION)
Shareholders' equity 27,068 30,165 29,123 35,368 32,900
Shareholders' equity after dilution 27,111 30,178 29,137 35,401 32,965
Total assets 58,254 66,799 66,164 68,291 49,873
Cash fl ow from operating activities 3,378 3,251 3,847 5,487 5,876
Cash fl ow after CAPEX –476 –847 –1,673 1,847 4,314
Available liquidity 20,124 7,323 5,963 8,627 5,113
Net borrowing 11,167 14,638 15,311 11,839 2,831
Investments in intangible and tangible assets, CAPEX 3,768 3,801 5,365 3,750 1,585
Investments in shares and long-term receivables, net –5,259 1,313 1,616 7,953 1,653
KEY RATIO
Equity/assets ratio, %
Debt/equity ratio, multiple
47
0.41
45
0.49
44
0.53
52
0.33
66
0.09
Return on shareholders' equity, % –5.9 –11.0 –11.3 6.9 10.8
Return on shareholders' equity after dilution, % –5.9 –11.0 –11.3 6.9 10.8
Return on capital employed, % –0.3 –6.2 –5.3 8.2 12.1
Average interest rate, % 4.9 4.0 4.2 3.7 4.4
PER SHARE DATA (SEK)
Earnings –3.68 –8.05 –8.14 5.30 7.74
Earnings after dilution –3.68 –8.04 –8.14 5.29 7.73
Shareholders' equity 59.68 67.19 64.85 78.96 74.32
Shareholders' equity after dilution 59.72 67.19 64.84 78.93 74.29
Cash fl ow from operating activities 7.60 7.32 8.66 12.39 13.27
Dividend 1.83 1.75 1.67
Redemption 3.33
Market value at closing day 139.25 74.00 100.00 85.25 87.00

PARENT COMPANY

INCOME STATEMENT

Note
SEK million
2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
Operating revenue 19 16
Administrative expenses
12
–131 –72
Other operating revenues 6
Operating profi t/loss, EBIT –112 –50
Exchange rate difference on fi nancial items –160 165
Net interest expenses and other fi nancial items 178 251
Profi t/loss after fi nancial items, EBT –94 366
Tax on profi t/loss for the year 24 –102
NET PROFIT/LOSS –70 264

BALANCE SHEET

Note
SEK million
2007
Sep 30
2006
Dec 31
Assets
FIXED ASSETS
Financial assets 33,803 38,571
FIXED ASSETS 33,803 38,571
CURRENT ASSETS
Current receivables 145 54
Short-term investments 250 -
Cash and cash equivalents 6 7
CURRENT ASSETS 401 61
ASSETS 34,204 38,632
Equity and liabilities
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Restricted equity
7
17,454 17,432
Unrestricted equity
7
2,794 3,627
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 20,248 21,059
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 9,158 12,417
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 9,158 12,417
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 4,596 4,688
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 202 468
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES 4,798 5,156
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 34,204 38,632

NOTES

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS

For the Group, the interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.

From January 1, 2007, IFRS 7, amendments to IAS 1 and IFRIC 7, 8, 9 and 10 are applied. These have had no effect. In connection with the acquisition of operations, goodwill is allocated to the cash generating units that expect to achieve future fi nancial benefi ts and synergies as a result of the acquired operations. In the event that separate cash generating units cannot be identifi ed, goodwill is allocated to the lowest level at which the operation and its assets is controlled and monitored internally. Tele2 has in Q3 2007, as a result of the changed strategic focus and divestments of a number of operations, changed allocation of goodwill from market area level to country level. Please refer to Note 2.

In Q2 2007, the defi nition for inactive mobile prepaid customers has been changed, please refer to Note 6. The defi nition for EBITDA has during 2007 been changed to exclude profi t and loss from sale of operations. Previous periods have been adjusted retrospectively.

Tele2 has, in all other respects presented its interim report in accordance with the accounting principles and calculation methods used in the 2006 Annual Report. Defi nitions are found in the 2006 Annual Report.

NOTE 1 Operating revenue

Operating revenue from Q4 2004 and onwards for Tele2 in Sweden includes SEK 24 million per quarter relating to mobile telephony according to the MVNO agreement with Telenor. The capacity swap in the agreement is viewed upon as exchange of capacity between Tele2 and Telenor on a group level, where revenues from the swap are offset against costs.

NOTE 2 Operating expenses

EBITDA

Tele2 continuously conducts price negotiations in all markets and retroactive adjustments are a natural part of Tele2's business. The adjustments in Q3 and Q4 2006 were nevertheless out of the ordinary and concentrated to certain market areas. In Q4 2006, the costs were reduced by SEK 50 million for the market area Nordic as a result of price negotiations with another operator. In Q3 2006 the costs were reduced by SEK 43 million for the market area Benelux as a result of a settlement with another operator of SEK 95 million and estimated future unused part of leased premises of SEK 52 million.

DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENT

In Q3 2007 Tele2 recognized goodwill impairment losses of SEK 1,310 million, related to operations stated below, and SEK 284 million attributable to Tele2's IT-systems.

IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL

SEK million Q3 2007
Germany, Central Europe 570
Austria, Central Europe 290
Belgium, Benelux 275
Netherlands, Benelux 175
Total impairment of goodwill 1,310

In connection with the changed strategic focus, the business and fi nancial performance has started to be monitored to a larger extent on each country rather than on each market area. Tele2 has in line with its adjusted strategic focus divested a number of businesses that did not meet Tele2's long-term fi nancial goals. In Q3 2007 Tele2 has consequently changed its allocation of goodwill from being allocated to each market area to be allocated to each country. The allocation of goodwill has been based on each country's relative value.

The impairment of the operation in Germany and Austria is related to declining volumes and prices. An agreement to sell Belgium was signed in Q3 2007 and the impairment refl ects the difference between sales price and assets sold. The impairment in the Netherlands is an effect of allocating goodwill to each country in Q3 2007.

The impairment of IT-system is related to that the utilization of common billing systems will be lower than planned due to the sales of a number of businesses.

In Q3 2006, Tele2 recognized goodwill impairment losses of SEK 2,457 million, of which SEK 1,863 million related to Central Europe, SEK 94 million to Southern Europe and SEK 500 million to Benelux.

NOTE 3 Sales of operations, profi t

In 2007, Tele2 has reported the following capital gains from the divestment of operations.

SALE OF OPERATIONS, PROFIT
SEK million Q3 2007
Irkutsk, Baltic & Russia 1,168
Tele2 Denmark, Nordic 309
Uni2 Denmark, Services 39
Portugal, Southern Europe 6
Total capital gain, divested operations 1,522

In Q2 2006, market area Central Europe reported a capital gain from the divestment of Tele2's operations in the Czech Republic, corresponding to SEK 50 million, after a minor adjustment in Q3, 2006.

NOTE 4 Sales of operations, loss

In 2007, Tele2 has reported the following capital losses from the divestment of operations.

SALE OF OPERATIONS, LOSS

SEK million Q3 2007 Q2 2007 Q1 2007
Alpha Telecom/Calling Card company, Benelux –10 –520
3C Communications, Services –133
Datametrix Norway, Services –7 –5
Other –20
Total capital loss, divested operations –170 –520 –5

NOTE 5 Taxes

In Q3 2007 a write-down of tax assets has been reported, in connections with the impairment of goodwill according to Note 2, for Tele2 Germany affecting the income statement with SEK –599 million.

In Q2 2007, a one-off adjustment has been reported of the deferred tax assets which have affected the income statement with SEK –228 million, of which SEK –193 million are related to reduced income tax rate in Germany.

NOTE 6 Number of customers

As a way of standardizing reporting both internally and externally, Tele2 has decided to change its principles for calculating the number of inactive customers in its Nordic mobile prepaid base. As of Q2 2007, Tele2 considers a customer inactive if the customer has not used its mobile service in 6 months, instead of earlier 13 months. However, the customer will still be able to use their SIM card within the 13 months period, as before. In Q2 2007, the one-time effect was a decrease of 759,000 in the reported customer base in the market area Nordic.

NOTE 7 Shares and convertibles

Tele2 has, in Q2 2007, paid a dividend of SEK 1.83 per share, corresponding to a total of SEK 814 million.

As a result of 361,746 warrants being exercised during 2007, Tele2 has issued new shares resulting in an increase of shareholders' equity of SEK 22 million.

INCENTIVE PROGRAM 2007–2012

The Extraordinary General Meeting on August 28, 2007 decided to adopt a performance based incentive programme for approximately 80 senior executives and other key employees within the Tele2 group. The incentive programme entails that the participants shall be granted stock options free of charge. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one Class B share at an exercise price of SEK 130,20 corresponding to 110 percent of the average closing price of the company's Class B share 10 trading days prior to the date of grant. The scope of the incentive programme amounts to a maximum of 4,098,000 options.

The options may only be exercised three to fi ve years from the time of grant, provided that the holder is still employed within the Tele2 group and that certain performance conditions are fulfi lled. Based on the outcome of these performance conditions, the employees will be able to exercise 0 –100 percent of granted options, i.e. there will be no guaranteed exercise. The performance conditions for the options will be measured from 1 July 2007 until 30 June 2010 and are based on the company's average normalised return on capital employed and total shareholders return compared to a peer group.

The purpose with the incentive programme is to strengthen the employees' loyalty, improve the conditions for the company's continued demands on profi tability and create an opportunity for the employees to take part in the group's development. The incentive programme will constitute a competitive incentive and a motivating offer for senior executives and other key employees within the group.

The total costs after tax of the incentive programme are expensed as they arise, over a three -year period, starting in September 2007. These costs are expected to amount to SEK 34 million after taxes including social benefi t costs. This estimation is based on the assumptions that the fulfi lment of the performance conditions will be 50 percent and 20 percent in personnel turnover.

Number of options Aug 2006–Sep 30, 2007
Allocated August 2007 3,552,000
Total outstanding stock options 3,552,000

INCENTIVE PROGRAM 2006–2011

Number of options Jan 1–Sep 30, 2007 Feb 2006–Sep 30, 2007
Outstanding as of January 1 2,256,000
Allocated February 2006 2,256,000
Forfeited –325,000 –325,000
Total outstanding 1,931,000 1,931,000
of which warrants 717,000
of which stock options 1,214,000

INCENTIVE PROGRAM 2002–2007

Jan 1–Sep 30, 2007 2002–Sep 30, 2007
Number of options Total Total of which to wholly
owned subsidiary
Outstanding as of January 1 439,800
Allocated 2002 2,630,378 482,618
Forfeited –78,054 –459,564 –78,054
Exercised –361,746 –2,170,814 –404,5641)
Total outstanding

1) of which 21,378 have been excercised in Q3 2007

NOTE 8 Business acquisitions and divestments

Acquisitions and divestments of shares and participations affecting cash fl ow are the following.

SEK million Jan 1–Sep 30, 2007
Divestments
Tele2 Portugal 122
Tele2 Irkutsk, Russia 1,570
Tele2 France 2,937
Tele2 Denmark 752
3C Communications 77
UNI2 Denmark 59
Alpha Telecom and Calling Card Company 1) 15
Datametrix Norway 100
Acquisitions
Tele2 Syd (formely E.ON Bredband), minority interest –135
Versatel, minority interest –13
Radio Components, minority interest –7
Other
Other cash fl ow changes in shares and participations –51
Cash fl ow effect of acquisitions and divestments in shares and participations 5,426

1) The divestment of the operations in Calling Card Company refers to specifi c assets and liabilities.

ACQUISITIONS

Tele2 Netherlands and Tele2 Belgium

On March 6, 2007 Tele2 sold the shares in Tele2 Netherlands and Tele2 Belgium to Versatel Telecom International N.V. The reorganization has been carried out as a part of the integration process of Tele2's and Versatel's operations in the Netherlands and Belgium. Versatel has fi nanced the acquisition by an issue of new shares. As a result of the issue Tele2 has increased its share holdings in Versatel by 1.36 percent and is now holding 81.65 percent of the shares.

Other acquisitions

On June 1, 2007 Tele2 acquired the remaining 24.9 percent in Tele2 Syd AB, former E.ON Bredband, for SEK 135 million. In June 2007, Tele2 also acquired 10.7 percent in Radio Components Sweden AB. The holding in the company represents 80.3 percent. On February 1, 2007 Tele2 acquired the remaining 0.03 percent in Comunitel, Spain by issuing new share.

Acquisitions after closing day

On October 5, 2007, Tele2 acquired all shares in Telecom Eurasia, with an 1800 MHz GSM-license in the Russian region Krasnodar and a customer base of 20,000, for SEK 160 million.

On October 1, 2007, Tele2 acquired 50 percent of the shares in AMI AS, AMI being the owner of a GSM 900 licence in Norway, for SEK 160 million. At the same time Tele2 and Network Norway AS have entered into an agreement to build the third mobile network in Norway.

Analysis of the acquired assets and liabilities has not yet been fi nalized and consequently has not been presented in this report. On October 3, 2007, Tele2 acquired 42 percent of the shares in Tele2 Croatia, for SEK 150 million. The holding in the company represents 93 percent. The acquisition has not effected Tele2's result or fi nancial position.

DIVESTMENTS

Tele2 Portugal

On September 11, 2007, Tele2 divested its operation in Tele2 Portugal for SEK 133 million. Tele2 Portugal has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Southern Europe year-to-date by SEK 348 (297) million, EBITDA by SEK –59 (–60) million and net profi t/loss by SEK –67 (–62) million in addition to a recorded capital gain of SEK 6 million.

Tele2 Irkutsk

On August 13, 2007, Tele2 divested its operation in Tele2 Irkutsk in Russia for SEK 1,595 million. Tele2 Irkutsk has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Baltic & Russia year-to-date by SEK 218 (169) million, EBITDA by SEK 65 (56) million and net profi t/loss by SEK 35 (34) million in addition to a recorded capital gain of SEK 1,168 million.

The disposal was done in connection with signing of a 10-year national roaming agreement in Russia with Vimpelcom, which enable Tele2 customers seamless roaming at low prices across Vimpelcom's network in Russia, where Tele2 has no mobile network presence. Both transactions are on commercial terms.

France fi xed and broadband business

On October 3, 2006 Tele2 announced the sale of its fi xed and broadband business in France. The divestment was fi nalized on July 18, 2007, after receiving approval from the EU competition authorities. The divested operation has been reported as discontinued operations; please refer to Note 9 for additional information.

Tele2 Denmark

On July 12, 2007, Tele2 divested its operation in Tele2 Denmark for SEK 773 million. Tele2 Denmark has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Nordic year-to-date by SEK 735 (1,271) million, EBITDA by SEK 89 (35) million and net profi t/loss by SEK 44 (–11) million in addition to a recorded capital gain of SEK 309 million.

Other divestments

On September 19, 2007, Tele2 divested its operation 3C Communications for SEK 46 million. 3C has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Services year-to-date by SEK 45 (55) million, EBITDA by SEK –14 (–10) million and net profi t/loss by SEK –28 (–6) million in addition to a recorded capital loss of SEK 133 million.

CONTINUING NOTE 8

On August 31, 2007, Tele2 divested its operation UNI2 Denmark for SEK 64 million. UNI2 Denmark has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Services year-to-date by SEK 37 (40) million, EBITDA by SEK 12 (3) million and net profi t/loss by SEK –3 (–6) million in addition to a recorded capital gain of SEK 39 million.

In May 2007, Tele2 divested its Alpha Telecom and Calling Card Company operation for SEK 80 million. The operation has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Benelux year-to-date by SEK 378 (904) million, EBITDA by SEK 37 (16) million and net profi t/loss by SEK 9 (–35) million in addition to capital loss recorded of SEK 530 million.

On March 31, 2007, Tele2 divested its operation Datametrix Norway for SEK 128 million on debt free basis. Datametrix AS has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Services year-to-date by SEK 118 (244) million, EBITDA by SEK 4 (6) million and net profi t/loss by SEK 2 (3) million in addition to a recorded capital loss of SEK 12 million.

Net assets at the time of divestment

Assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities included in the divested operations at the time of divestment are stated below.

SEK million Tele2 Portugal Tele2 Irkutsk Tele2 France Tele2 Denmark Other Total
Goodwill 119 99 2,737 377 3,332
Other intangible assets 1 1 468 28 82 580
Tangible assets 65 211 247 87 99 709
Deferred tax receivables 9 264 172 445
Long-term receivables 1 6 30 37
Material and supplies 1 2 80 26 109
Current receivables 119 38 610 362 465 1,594
Cash and cash equivalents 1 386 3 58 448
Exchange rate difference in shareholders' equity –75 92 –407 27 –10 –373
Deferred tax liabilities –16 –16
Provisions –4 –18 –22
Long-term liabilities –1 –44 –45
Short-term liabilities –131 –41 –1,186 –515 –345 –2,218
Divested net assets 95 403 2,944 244 894 4,580
Capital profi t/loss 6 1,168 269 309 –656 1,096
Sales price, net sales costs 101 1,571 3,213 553 238 5,676
Sales costs etc, non-cash 21 110 27 13 171
Payment for receivable in divested operation 175 58 233
Less: cash in divested operation –1 –386 –3 –58 –448
EFFECT ON GROUP CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 122 1,570 2,937 752 251 5,632

The divested operation in Tele2 France has been reported as discontinued operations. The remaining divested operations above, was not a signifi cant part of Tele2's result and fi nancial position, therefore separately reporting in the income statement has not been made according to IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations.

Divestments after closing day

On July 9, 2007, Tele2 announced the divestment of its Hungarian operations for approximately SEK 40 million. The divesment was fi nalized on October 18, 2007, after recieving approval from the Hungarian Competition Authorities. The transaction is expected to have a positive one-time effect of approximately SEK 20 million. The operation has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Central Europe year-to-date by SEK 210 (273) million, EBITDA by SEK 46 (–19) million and net profi t/loss by SEK 43 (–24) million.

On October 1, 2007, Tele2 divested its Belgium operation for approximately SEK 890 million on a cash and debt free basis. An impairment of goodwill regarding the Belgium operations has been reported during Q3 2007 amounting to SEK 275 million (please refer to Note 2). The operation has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Benelux year-to-date by SEK 900 (1 038) million, EBITDA by SEK –40 (–52) million and net profi t by SEK –137 (–148) million.

Assets and liabilities of the operations have been reported separately in the balance sheet according to IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations. Since divested operations above, was not a signifi cant part of Tele2's result and fi nancial position, separately reporting in the income statement has not been made according to IFRS 5.

Ongoing divestments

On October 8, 2007, Tele2 divested its mobile telephony operations in Tele2 Austria for approximately SEK 65 million. The capital gain is estimated at SEK 0 million. The operation has affected Tele2's operating revenue in the market area Central Europe year-to-date by SEK 57 (128) million, EBITDA and net profi t/loss by SEK –44 (–24) million. Completion is expected following approval from the relevant regulatory authorities.

Assets and liabilities of the operation have been reported seperately in the balance sheet according to IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale an discontinued operations. Since divested operation above, was not a signifi cant part of Tele2's result and fi nancial position, seperately reporting in the income statement has not been made according to IFRS 5.

On October 6, 2007 Tele2 announced the sale of its operations in Italy and Spain. Completion is expected following approval from the relevant regulatory authorities. The divested operation has been reported as discontinued operations; please refer to Note 9 for additional information.

PRO FORMA

The table below shows the effect of the divested companies and operations at September 30, 2007 on Tele2's operating revenue and result, had they been divested at January 1, 2007.

Jan 1–Sep 30, 2007
SEK million Tele2 Group1) Excluding divested
companies and operations
Tele2 Group
pro forma
Operating revenue 32,967 –1,880 31,087
EBITDA 5,147 –134 5,013
Net profi t/loss –1,740 –827 –2,567

1) less Tele2 Italy/Spain and the fi xed and broadband business in France since these are reported as discontinued operations.

NOTE 9 Discontinued operations and assets classifi ed as held for sale

THE OPERATION IN ITALY AND SPAIN

On October 6, 2007 Tele2 announced the sale of its operations in Italy and Spain for approximately SEK 7.1 billion on cash and debt free basis. Completion is expected following approval from the relevant regulatory authorities.

An impairment of goodwill regarding the Italian and Spanish operations has been reported during Q3 2007 amounting to SEK 1,290 million. The impairment refl ects the difference between sales price and assets sold. In Q3 2006 an impairment of goodwill on market area level was reported, of which SEK 843 million is estimated to be attributable to the operation in Italy and Spain.

The divestment has been reported separately under discontinued operations in the income statement, with a retrospective effect on previous periods, and in the balance sheet from September 30, 2007 according to IFRS 5-Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations.

FRANCE FIXED AND BROADBAND BUSINESS

On October 3, 2006 Tele2 announced the sale of its fi xed and broadband operations in France for SEK 3,300 million. Tele2's French mobile business is retained by Tele2. On July 18, 2007, Tele2 announced it has received approval from the EU competition authorities on the sale. The divestment was fi nalized in Q3 2007.

In Q3 2006, a goodwill impairment loss of SEK 1,500 million affected the results from the discontinued operations. This was attributable to the estimated capital loss due to the sale, excluding a reversal of exchange rate differences associated with the French operation recognized directly in equity. The fi rst six months of 2007 includes additional goodwill impairment of SEK 75 million. In Q3 2007, a capital gain has been reported in discontinued operations of SEK 269 million, of which SEK 407 million is related to a reversal of exchange rate differences previous reported directly in equity.

The divestment has been reported separately under discontinued operations in the income statement, with a retrospective effect on previous periods, and in the balance sheet from September 30, 2006 according to IFRS 5-Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations.

INCOME STATEMENT

Income Statement for discontinued operations in Italy, Spain and France, formerly reported in market area Southern Europe, is stated below.

Income statement
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SEK million 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Full year
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
Operating revenue 7,844 8,738 11,533 1,918 3,023 2,903 2,795 2,735 2,955
Operating expenses –8,321 –8,878 –11,981 –1,903 –3,210 –3,208 –3,103 –2,791 –3,008
Impairment of goodwill –1,365 –2,343 –2,343 –1,290 –35 –40 –2,343
Sale of operations, profi t 269 269
Other operating revenues 8 6 8 3 2 3 2 4 1
Other operating expenses –4 –2 –3 –1 –2 –1 –1 –1
EBIT –1,569 –2,479 –2,786 –1,004 –222 –343 –307 –2,395 –53
Net interest expenses 3 29 39 1 –4 6 10 5 24
Other fi nancial items –1 –1 –1 –1
EBT –1,567 –2,450 –2,748 –1,004 –226 –337 –298 –2,390 –29
Tax on profi t/loss –39 23 11 –91 22 30 –12 3 7
NET PROFIT/LOSS, TOTAL IMPACT –1,606 –2,427 –2,737 –1,095 –204 –307 –310 –2,387 –22
Earnings per share (SEK) –3.61 –5.47 –6.16
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) –3.61 –5.46 –6.16

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

2007 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006
SEK million Jan 1–Sep 30 Jan 1–Sep 30 Full year Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2
Cash fl ow from operating activities –308 82 –117 –8 –3 –297 –199 124 –3
Cash fl ow from investing activities 2,157 –776 –1,103 2,714 –330 –227 –327 –361 –208
of which sale of shares and
participations
2,937 2,937
of which other investing activities –780 –776 –1,103 –223 –330 –227 –327 –361 –208
Cash fl ow from fi nancing activities 997 642 1,195 173 222 602 553 239 213
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,846 –52 –25 2,879 –111 78 27 2 2

NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS

Number of customers Net intake
2007 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006
Thousands Jan 1–Sep 30 Jan 1–Sep 30 Full year Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2
Indirect access 2,361 6,441 6,051 –222 –373 –377 –390 –326 –269
of which fi xed telephony resale 2,043 5,822 5,442 –225 –389 –415 –380 –350 –317
of which broadband resale 318 619 609 3 16 38 –10 24 48
Direct access & LLUB 655 124 301 81 134 139 177 59 21
Number of customers 3,016 6,565 6,352 –141 –239 –238 –213 –267 –248

CONTINUING NOTE 9

SEK million 2007
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Jan 1–Sep 30
2006
Full year
2007
Q3
2007
Q2
2007
Q1
2006
Q4
2006
Q3
2006
Q2
OPERATING REVENUE
Indirect access 5,551 7,902 10,241 1,054 2,184 2,313 2,339 2,406 2,688
of which fi xed telephony resale 4,596 6,983 8,975 894 1,792 1,910 1,992 2,089 2,378
of which broadband resale 955 919 1,266 160 392 403 347 317 310
Direct access & LLUB 1,819 491 836 705 672 442 345 197 166
Other operations 839 823 1,134 225 314 300 311 315 256
Adjustments for internal sales –365 –478 –678 –66 –147 –152 –200 –183 –155
Operating revenue 7,844 8,738 11,533 1,918 3,023 2,903 2,795 2,735 2,955
EBITDA
Indirect access 65 313 302 87 6 –28 –11 113 90
of which fi xed telephony resale 596 862 1,108 125 224 247 246 308 259
of which broadband resale –531 –549 –806 –38 –218 –275 –257 –195 –169
Direct access & LLUB –141 –134 –219 39 –43 –137 –85 –58 –41
Other operations 74 67 86 22 26 26 19 31 14
One-off items; settlements of disputes –47 –47
EBITDA –2 246 122 148 –11 –139 –124 86 63
EBIT
Indirect access
of which fi xed telephony resale
–146
415
124
684
6
838
36
78
–78
153
–104
184
–118
154
51
251
35
201
of which broadband resale –561 –560 –832 –42 –231 –288 –272 –200 –166
Direct access & LLUB –402 –328 –488 –42 –135 –225 –160 –134 –103
Other operations 75 68 86 23 26 26 18 31 15
One-off items –1,096 –2,343 –2,390 –1,021 –35 –40 –47 –2,343
of which impairment of goodwill –1,365 –2,343 –2,343 –1,290 –35 –40 –2,343
of which capital gain 269 269
of which settlement of disputes –47 –47
EBIT –1,569 –2,479 –2,786 –1,004 –222 –343 –307 –2,395 –53
INVESTMENTS, CAPEX
Indirect access 140 228 351 23 66 51 123 82 95
of which fi xed telephony resale 71 180 234 19 31 21 54 43 90
of which broadband resale 69 48 117 4 35 30 69 39 5
Direct access & LLUB 579 467 698 229 183 167 231 156 207
CAPEX 719 695 1,049 252 249 218 354 238 302
of which period's unpaid CAPEX –85 –40 1 4 –80 –9 41 –138 98
of which CAPEX according
to cash fl ow
804 735 1,048 248 329 227 313 376 204

BALANCE SHEET

On September 30, 2007 assets and liabilities in Tele2 Italy/Spain, Tele2/Versatel Belgium, Tele2 Hungary and the mobile operation in Tele2 Austria have been reported as assets classifi ed as held for sale. On December 31, 2006 the fi xed and broadband operations in Tele2 France was reported separately.

SEK million 2007
Sep 30
2006
Tangible assets 2,634 224
Materials and supplies 18 49
Current receivables 1,945 632
CURRENT ASSETS 1,963 681
ASSETS 10,251 4,388
SEK million 2007
Sep 30
2006
Dec 31
SEK million 2007
Sep 30
2006
Dec 31
Goodwill 4,223 2,826 Interest-bearing liabilities 68
Other intangible assets 483 488 Non-interest-bearing liabilities 85
Intangible assets 4,706 3,314 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 153
Tangible assets 2,634 224
Financial assets 4 Interest-bearing liabilities 164
Deferred tax assets 944 169 Non-interest-bearing liabilities 2,255 1,517
FIXED ASSETS 8,288 3,707 SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES 2,419 1,517
LIABILITIES 2,572 1,517

NOTE 10 Joint ventures

3G COMPANY IN SWEDEN

Tele2 and TeliaSonera each own 50 percent of Svenska UMTS-nät AB, which holds a 3G license in Sweden. Both companies have contributed capital to the 3G company. In addition to this, the build out has external fi nancing through a loan facility of SEK 4.8 billion, which is 50 percent guaranteed by each party. Tele2 and TeliaSonera are technically MVNOs with the 3G company and hence act as capacity purchasers. The size of the fee is based on used capacity. At September 30, 2007 Tele2's guarantee amounted to SEK 1,773 million (December 31, 2006: SEK 1,685 million).

PLUSNET IN GERMANY

Tele2 owns 32.5 percent of Plusnet GmbH & Co KG and QSC owns 67.5 percent, although both parties have joint control. Tele2 has paid in approximately SEK 0.5 billion and QSC has contributed Unbundled Local Loop (ULL) networks in Germany. Tele2 has provided a bank guarantee of SEK 46 million as security for Plusnet. Both companies act as purchasers of capacity. As the company is not a profi t-seeking entity, its fi xed costs are shared between Tele2 and QSC, and its variable costs are distributed proportionately in relation to use.

BALANCE SHEET

An abbreviated version of the company's balance sheet is presented below and hence the level of investment at that time.

Sep 30, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
SEK million Svenska
UMTS-nät
Plusnet
GmbH
Svenska
UMTS-nät
Plusnet
GmbH
Fixed assets 3,662 708 3,688 213
Current assets 317 562 388 560
Assets 3,979 1,270 4,076 773
Shareholders equity 333 758 562 653
Long-term liabilities 3,548 41 3,372 5
Short-term liabilities 98 471 142 115
Shareholders' equity and liabilities 3,979 1,270 4,076 773

NOTE 11 Transactions with related parties

The Invik Group is not included in the group of related parties from Q2 2007 due to Kinnevik no longer holding shares in Invik. Transcom WorldWide Group provides customer services, telemarketing and debt-collection services for Tele2. Apart from transactions with Transcom no other signifi cant related party transactions have been carried out during 2007. Information concerning transactions with major joint ventures is presented in Note 10. Related parties with which the group has transactions with are presented in the 2006 Annual Report, Note 40.

NOTE 12 Parent company

In 2007 the parent company have reported a cost of SEK 66 million related to the incentive program 1997–2006. The cost is a result of a decision by the board to compensate the participators in the incentive program for the negative tax consequenses connected with the program. The cost has previously been provided for on group level.