THE 2007 REPORT

• Sales amounted to SEK 23,021 m. (21,063)

• Net income for the year was SEK 1,941 m. (1,347)

• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 17.60 (11.91)

• The proposed dividend per share is SEK 4.50 (4.25)

• Order bookings amounted to SEK 20,846 m. (27,575)
and the order backlog totaled SEK 47 billion (50)

• Operating income amounted to SEK 2,607 m. (1,745)
and income after financial items was SEK 2,154 m. (2,290).



President’s statement:
”We can look back at a very eventful year. 2007 was distinguished by a steady inflow of orders and continued sales growth. At the same time, the company must continue to improve efficiencies”, says 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 Granlöf, CFO
tel +46-8-463 01 48

Press conference
with CEO Åke Svensson and CFO Lars Granlöf
Today, Thursday, February 14, 2008, 2:00 p.m. (CET)
World Trade Center, Stockholm
Contact Peter Larsson, Press Secretary, tel +46-734-18 00 18

International teleconference:
Today, Thursday, February 14, 2008, 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Contact Annika Widell
to register and for further information tel +46-8-463 01 47