Wihlborgs improved result by 31% to SEK 705 million

Wihlborgs improved result by 31% to SEK 705 million Interim report January-September 2002 * The profit after financial items increased to SEK 705 million (537) * Equity/assets ratio improved to 25,2% * Continued stable development and unchanged degree of vacancy Wihlborgs' profit after financial items increased by 31% to SEK 705 million. EPS after tax totalled SEK 8.01 (6.12). The profit includes gains from property sales amounting to SEK 390 million (286). "Our development has continued to be stable, with an unchanged degree of vacancy, a good result from property sales and improved equity/assets ratio" the CEO Erik Paulsson comments. Appendix: Interim report January-September 2002 For further information: Erik Paulsson, CEO, tel +46 (0)8-555 148 18, +46 (0)733-87 18 18 Olle Knaust, deputy CEO, tel +46 (0)8-555 148 10, +46 (0)733-87 18 10 Mats Berg, communications director, tel +46 (0)8-555 148 20, +46 (0)733-87 18 20 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/10/31/20021031BIT00060/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/10/31/20021031BIT00060/wkr0002.pdf The full report

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