The 2004 report

• Sales amounted to SEK 17,848 m. (17,250).
• Net income for the year was SEK 1,091 m. (746).
• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 10.08 (7.00).
• The proposed dividend per share is SEK 3,75 (3.50).
• Order bookings amounted to SEK 16,444 m. (19,606). The order backlog amounts to SEK 43 billion (46).
• Operating income amounted to SEK 1,657 m. (1,293) and income after financial items was SEK 1,511 m. (1,073).

For further information, please contact:
Lars Wahlund, SVP, Corporate Financial Control
Tel. +46-13-18 71 35
Iréne Svensson, Head of Corporate Communications
Tel. +46-8-463 01 30

International press conference with CEO Åke Svensson:
Today, Thursday, February 17, 2005, 2:00 p.m. (CET)
WTC, Stockholm
Contact Peter Larsson, Press Secretary
Tel. +46-734-18 00 18

International teleconference:
Today, Thursday, February 17, 2005, 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Contact Marita Sidén to register
Tel. +46-13-18 71 49

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