INTERIM REPORT January - September 2007

INTERIM REPORT January - September 2007

- Sales SEK 15,663 m. (13,716)
- Net income for the period SEK 933 m. (979)
- Earnings per share SEK 8.36 (8.73)
- Operating income SEK 1,362 m. (1,322), 
  income after financial items SEK 1,269 m. (1,293)
- Order bookings SEK 12,285 m. (20,127)
- Order backlog SEK 46.7 billion (51)

“Saab continues to grow according to plan, with order bookings remaining good.
Sweden's order for extensive development work on the future Gripen serves as an
important foundation for further high-tech development. Saab's challenge is to
continue to increase its international orders. To facilitate this,
we are now launching an efficiency improvement program with strong potential.”,
says Saab President and CEO, Åke Svensson.

For further information, please contact
Media:
Peter Larsson, Press Secretary
tel +46-734-18 00 18

Financial market:
Göran Wedholm, Manager Investor Relations
tel +46-13-18 71 21, +46-734-18 71 21
Lars Granlöf, CFO
tel +46-8-463 01 48, +46-734-18 71 48

Press conference
with CEO Åke Svensson and Lars Granlöf, CFO
Today, Friday, October 19, 2007, 9:30 a.m. (CET)
World Trade Center, Stockholm
Contact Peter Larsson, Press Secretary, tel +46-734-18 00 18

International teleconference:
Today, Friday, October 19, 2007, 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Contact Göran Wedholm to register and for further information tel +46-734-187121
www.saabgroup.com