Markets The severe downturn in global automotive industry deepened in the first quarter of 2009. The sales of new cars declined in average 40% compared to a year-ago period. While the European manufacturers set limits on production already in the second half of 2008, then in Russia and Ukraine, the inventory accumulated considerably by the end of the year. Virtually all Russian car manufacturers had to halt their production in January, and due to severe liquidity difficulties, it was not possible to restart a steady production in February. Altogether in the first quarter, the Russian car production declined over 70% compared to the same period a year earlier. Sales and Revenues In Q1 Y2009, consolidated net sales of AS Norma totalled 148 MEEK (9.5 MEUR).This constitutes a 55% (183 MEEK, 11.7 MEUR) decrease compared to Q1 Y2008. Sales to Russian and Ukrainian customers fell by 75% and sales to other customers decreased by 39%. Sales to parent company Autoliv amounted to 96 MEEK (6.1 MEUR), a decline 43% (72 MEEK; 4.6 MEUR) compared to the same period in 2008. AS Norma exported 99.1% of its products (Q1 2008: 99.2%) - 58% to Sweden and 25% to Russian customers (Q1 2008: respectively 46% and 45%). The Group's main field of activity were production and sale of car safety seatbelts and their components. The Group also manufactured car components, as well as dies and molds for stamping machines, and rendered engineering services related to the design and adaptation of car safety systems and seatbelts. Norma has started necessary adjustments in production to address the new business environment. While the number of employees in August of 2008 was 1001, then by the end of the year it decreased to 918, and by the end of Q1 2009 further to 741 people. That was 223 employees less than in the same period a year earlier. The Group employed a monthly average of 855 people throughout the quarter. The vast majority of the Group has worked part-time during the first quarter of 2009. Assets and liabilities Accounts receivable at the end of Q1 Y2008 totalled 97 MEEK (6.2 MEUR), of which 51% related to the Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian customers. Receivables from Autoliv were 39 MEEK (2.5 MEUR). AS Norma's payables to Autoliv amounted to 13 MEEK (0.9 MEUR). The share of accounts in arrears of total receivables was 22%. The reserve against doubtful receivables was raised in the first quarter of 2009 to 5.8 MEEK (0.4 MEUR). At the end of Q1 Y2009, the consolidated total assets totalled 1050 MEEK (67.1 MEUR), a 32 MEEK (2.0 MEUR) decrease for the present year, including a 26 MEEK (1.6 MEUR) decrease in current assets. Due to the declined sales a relevant change in the current assets' structure took place: the receivables decreased 62 MEEK (4.0 MEUR) and short-term financial assets, as well as bank accounts, grew 38 MEEK (2.4 MEUR). As of 31.03.2009 AS Norma deposited euros in the amount of 8.1 MEUR (127 MEEK) with 5.5%-5.7% interest rate and the term of maturity > 3 month in Autoliv AB Treasury. No new transactions with Autoliv AB were maid in the first quarter of 2009. Short-term liabilities amounted to 83.0 MEEK (5.3 MEUR) at the end of Q1 Y2009. The Group has no long-term liabilities, all investments and operating activities are financed from equity. The Group's owners equity decreased by 12.0 MEEK (0.8 MEUR) during the period, amounting to 967.0 MEEK (61.8 MEUR), which made up 92% of total assets. Investments In Q1 Y2009, AS Norma invested a total of 7.3 MEEK (0.5 MEUR) to support existing production capacities and assure the future profits. The preparatory work to set up a new production building that ensures the organic growth and reprocessing is being finished. The construction work's start-up is planned at the end of Q2 Y2009. Loss The Group's consolidated unaudited net loss was 12.1 MEEK (0.8 MEUR) in Q1 Y2009. In the same period a year earlier the Group's net profit amounted to 30.0 MEEK (1.9 MEUR). The restructuring costs of the Group amounted to 10.5 MEEK (0.7 MEUR), and 4.4 MEEK (0.3 MEUR) were additionally allocated into doubtful receivables' reserve in Q1 2009. Both, diluted and basic earnings per share were 0.92 EEK (0.06 EUR) in Q1 Y2009, a year earlier EPS was 2.31 EEK (0.15 EUR). Relevant facts In March the Ford Motor Company informed that Norma's Seat Belt Division had met the requirements of Q1. Q1 puts the discipline in place to achieve consistent excellence and guides cooperation between Ford and its suppliers for superior quality execution. Q1 award is a recognition of our employees' over a year lasted exertions to achieve excellence in next key areas: capable systems, ongoing performance, manufacturing site assessment in performing up to customer expectations and continuous improvement. As there is not any recovery signs concerning the production volumes on one of AS Norma's biggest markets - Russia, in the second quarter of 2009, AS Norma has received a premission from the Labour Inspectorate for collective termination of employment contracts with further 65 employees and application of holiday with partial pay to 304 employees during 7 working days in April. The Group will most probably have to exercise holiday with partial pay also in May, when AvtoVAZ and Volvo temporarily halt their production. The Q2 Y2009 results of AS Norma will be released July 20, 2009. Peep Siimon Chairman of the Management Board 650 0442