Saab Interim Report January -- September 2004


LINKOPING, Sweden, Oct. 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Saab:

- Sales amounted to SEK 12,089 m. (11,722).

- Net income for the period was SEK 560 m. (327).

- Earnings per share amounted to SEK 5.22 (3.07).

- Order bookings after three quarters amounted to SEK 11,300 m. (15,123). The order backlog amounts to SEK 45 billion (46).

- Operating income amounted to SEK 931 m. (625) and income after financial items was SEK 839 m. (507).

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