Saab Interim January -- March 2004


LINKOPING, Sweden, April 19, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Saab:


 * Sales amounted to SEK 3,813 m. (4,033).
 * Net income for the period amounted to SEK 205 m. (119).
 * Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.92 (1.12).
 * Order bookings in the first quarter totaled SEK 4,223 m. (6,316)
   and the order backlog thereby amounts to slightly SEK 46 billion.
 * Operating income amounted to SEK 305 m. (226) and income after
   financial items was SEK 303 m. (178).

 For further information, please contact:
 Lars Wahlund, Group Senior Vice President,
 Corporate Financial Control                        Tel. +46-13-18 71 35
 Irene Svensson, Group Senior Vice President,
 Corporate Communications                           Tel. +46-8-463 01 30

Press conference with CEO Ake Svensson: Today, Monday, April 19, 1:00 p.m. (CET), World Trade Center, Stockholm


 Telephone interview with CEO Ake Svensson:
 Today, Monday, April 19, 2004
 Contact Peter Larsson                              Tel.+46-734-18 00 18

International teleconference: Today, Monday, April 19, 3:00 p.m. (CET) Contact Marita Siden for registration and further information Tel. +46- 13-18 71 49 Tel. +46-734-18 71 49

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