Report for the First Quarter of 2007

Report for the First Quarter of 2007

•	Sales increased by 15% to SEK 8,780 (7,622) million. Profit after tax
increased by 39% to SEK 1,544 (1,113) million, equal to earnings per share of
SEK 5.84 (4.02).                                             

•	Profit after financial items increased by 38% to SEK 2,147 (1,558) million.   

•	Return on capital employed during the most recent twelve-month period was 38%
and the return on equity was 31%. 

•	Deliveries of the core niche products, quenched steels as well as extra and
ultra high-strength sheet, increased by 17% compared with last year. In total,
the core niche products accounted for 43% of deliveries from the steel
operations. 

•	Operational cash flow amounted to SEK 783 (1,031) million. 


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