INTERIM REPORT January – June 2006

• Sales SEK 9,456 m. (8,433)
• Net income for the period SEK 729 m. (386)
• Earnings per share SEK 6.56 (3.52)
• Operating income SEK 953 m. (570),
income after financial items SEK 936 m. (544)
• Order bookings SEK 15,580 m. (6,962)
• Order backlog 48 billion (43)


“The first half year 2006 was a very successful period for Saab. Income was stable, order bookings were high and we completed strategic acquisitions of major importance to the future. At mid-year Saab had its largest order backlog ever” says Saab President and CEO, Åke Svensson.


For further information, please contact
Media:
Peter Larsson, Press Secretary
tel +46-734-18 00 18

Financial market:
Göran Wedholm, Manager Investor Relations
tel +46-13-18 71 21, +46-734-18 71 21
Lars Wahlund, CFO
tel +46-13-18 71 35, +46-734-18 71 35

Press conference
with CEO Åke Svensson and CFO Lars Wahlund
Today, Friday, July 14, 2006, 9:30 a.m. (CET)
World Trade Center, Stockholm
Contact Peter Larsson, Press Secretary, tel +46-734-18 00 18

International teleconference:
Today, Friday, July 14, 2006, 4.00 p.m. (CET)
Contact Marita Sidén to register and for further information
tel +46-13-18 71 49, +46-734-18 71 49

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