SAAB: The 2002 Report


LINKOPING, Sweden, February 14, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- SAAB:

- Order bookings amounted to SEK 20 billion, of which SEK 4 billion in the fourth quarter. Order backlog amounted thereby to SEK 43 billion.

- Sales SEK 16,538 m. (15,689), an increase of 5%.

- Operating income SEK 1,220 m. (944 m., excluding capital gains) and income after financial items SEK 993 m.

- Earnings per share SEK 6.87.

- Proposed dividend per share: SEK 3.50 (3.25).

- European decision to develop the air-to-air missile Meteor.

- Finnish orders for a combat training center.

- Hungary upgrades the 14 leased Gripen fighters.


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 Agneta Kammeby, Manager Investor Relations        Tel. +46 13 18 71 25

 Irene Svensson, Head of Corporate Communications  Tel. +46 8 463 01 30

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