Saab makes the operations more efficient

Saab makes the operations more efficient

As a part of a long term strategic adaptation to changing market
conditions the operations within the Dynamics business area will be
reorganised. Saab intends to serve notice to more than 200 employees.
Moreover, The Electronic Defence Systems business area and functions
within Corporate will be made more efficient. The total costs for these
measures will amount to approximately MSEK 500.

"In order to grow and continue as one of the world's leading high
technology companies, we have to be more cost efficient and develop
products and services that are in demand now and in the future. These
structural changes entail us to concentrate our operations through
reducing the number of facilities as well as by making the company more
efficient in areas where we have too high administrative costs,” says
Håkan Buskhe, CEO for Saab.

The Dynamics business area will terminate its operations in Eskilstuna,
Sweden, during 2012 and a part of the remaining production will be moved
to Karlskoga, Sweden, starting in 2011. All employees in Eskilstuna will
be served notice.

The underwater Vehicles operations, based in Motala, Sweden, within
Dynamics, will be integrated with UK-based Saab Seaeye Ltd., to create a
world leading company within underwater vehicles for the civil and
military markets. A Swedish Seaeye office will be established in
Linköping.

All employees within the Underwater Weapons and Sensors operations in
Motala will be served notice. Under the condition that the ongoing
discussions with potential clients lead to a long-term agreement, parts
of the operations will instead be combined and integrated with Dynamics
in Linköping.

Within Corporate, that comprises Group Staff and departments, currently
an analysis is ongoing to identify measures to reduce administrative
costs.

A dialogue has been initiated with the concerned trade unions and the
notices will not affect the capability of Saab to meet its obligations.

"We will now start the restructuring process and the notices in
collaboration with the trade unions with respect for both the individual
personnel and our operations," says Håkan Buskhe.

Within business area Electronic Defence Systems, several efficiency
measures are ongoing. The operations in Stockholm are gathered in one
place, since the business in Kista is moving to Järfälla. The operation
in Mölndal is gradually moving to Gothenburg in 2010 and 2011.
Furthermore, detail construction and production within the microwave
area are gathered in Gothenburg and Centurion, South Africa. This means
that the microwave and antenna construction in Järfälla will be
terminated.

The costs for all structural measures amount to approximately MSEK 500,
of which more than half are in Dynamics. The costs will primarily affect
the operating income in the fourth quarter 2010. The measures are
expected to have a positive effect on the operating income amounting to
approximately MSEK 200 on a yearly basis with full effect in 2012.

In order to remain competitive, Saab is continuing its evaluation of
operations, and further notices cannot be ruled out.

Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and
solutions ranging from military defence to civil security. Saab has
operations and employees on all continents and constantly develops,
adopts and improves new technology to meet customers' changing needs.

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The information was submitted for publication on November 10 at 08.30.