Interim Report January-September 2008

Interim Report January-September 2008

Focus on increased financial stability

January -  September 2008

• Total income decreased by 9 percent and amounted to SEK 2,693m (2,958).
• Total expenses before profit share amounted to SEK 2,908m (1,608), of which
SEK 1,182m in credit reserves. 
• Net profit amounted to SEK -150m (266), corresponding to a profit per share of
SEK -1.94 (3.52). 
• Net inflow of SEK 14 billion to Asset Management since year-end.

Third quarter of 2008

• Total income decreased by 20 percent and amounted to SEK 852m (1,067). 
• Total expenses before profit share amounted to SEK 1,604m (629). The third
quarter includes SEK 40m (0) in restructuring costs and SEK 1,052m (50) in
credit reserves, of which SEK 1,000m pertains to an individual credit
commitment. This commitment comprises underlying collateral where the value
cannot be estimated fully at present. 
• Net profit amounted to SEK -362m (151), corresponding to a profit per share of
SEK -4.66 (1.95).
• An action programme was initiated, reducing 40 positions in Sweden, and
additional measures will be implemented during the fourth quarter.
• Assets under management of SEK 122 billion in Asset Management, net inflow of
SEK 8 billion during the quarter.


For further information, please contact: Mikael Ericson (President and CEO) +46
8-676 88 00, Kristina Schauman (CFO) +46 8-676 88 00 or Andreas Koch
(Information and IR) +46 8-676 86 39.

Carnegie is a leading independent investment bank with Nordic focus. Carnegie
provides value-added services in securities brokering, investment banking, asset
management, and private banking, as well as pension advisory services to
institutions, corporations and private clients. Carnegie has approximately 1,100
employees in eight countries and is listed on the Nordic Exchange.