ASSA ABLOY Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2002 -- Year-End Report


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 6, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- ASSA ABLOY (Other OTC:ASAZF) (Stockholm:ASSAb):


 -- Sales increased 3% for the quarter, 12% in local currencies,
    2% organic growth

 -- Income before tax increased 17% for the quarter and 23% for the
    full-year

 -- Operating margin, EBITA, was 14.6% for the quarter

 -- Strong operating cash flow of SEK 994 M for the quarter and
    SEK 3,525 M for the full-year

 -- Successful integration of Besam -- many collaborative projects 
    initiated

 Further information can be obtained from:

 Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO
 tel: +46 8 506 485 52

 Goran Jansson, Chief Financial Officer
 tel: +46 8 506 485 72

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