ENGLISH VERSION OF THE INTERIM REPORT PUBLISHED ON JULY 18

ENGLISH VERSION OF THE INTERIM REPORT PUBLISHED ON JULY 18

Managing Director and CEO Johan Eriksson comments on Poolia's Interim Report for

January 1 - June 30, 2008

Poolia reports strong increase in operating margin


Poolia is investing in profitable growth and the activities initiated during the
end of the preceding year have generated rapid results and contributed to a
strong increase in operating margin during the year's first two quarters.<b>Revenues</b>
The Group reported total revenues for the second quarter of SEK 367 M, an
increase in the growth rate compared with the preceding year and the preceding
quarter. The increase was 14% compared with the year-earlier period and was to a
certain extent influenced by the quarter having three more working days, due to
Easter, than the year-earlier period. Revenues for the first six months of the
year totalled SEK 727 M, corresponding to growth of 10%. We continue to
experience strong demand for Poolia's services in all markets with the exception
of the UK, where competition became keener when demand decreased. 

Healthcare staffing company Dedicare noted the highest growth rate during the
second quarter. The increase rate for the quarter was 57% and the total for the
first six months was 59%. Dedicare has signed a new agreement with Stockholm
County Council that covers two years, with an option for an additional two
years. The decision was also made to introduce Dedicare to Finland in the
autumn.

Poolia Germany continued its strong trend and increased revenues by 38% in the
quarter. The market assessment that was conducted resulted in the decision to
open another office, this time in Hannover on June 1. However, the primary focus
is to further increase volumes in existing offices through more customers and by
supplying temporary consultants within all of Poolia's professional areas. We
want to build a stable foundation for all offices that opened in the recent
two-year period as soon as possible.

Poolia Sweden grew by 19% during the second quarter. In terms of revenues per
working day, the increase was slightly more than 13% for the second quarter and
the first six months of the year compared with the preceding year. Several new,
major framework agreements for temporary staffing and permanent placements were
signed in the second quarter. 

Finland also had a very strong trend and experienced growth of 55% during the
second quarter. The inflow of new customer assignments and candidates remained
strong.

Due to the situation in the labour market, Denmark has a staffing market with
many challenges. In spite of this, we were successful in turning around the
negative trend in the second quarter and were able to once again report growth
figures with good profitability.

Sales for Poolia UK continues to decline due to a decrease in demand and tougher
competition, the decision to concentrate on the operation to London and focus on
profitable customers, as well as the negative currency effect. The reduction in
demand is primarily connected with customers in the finance sector in which
Poolia UK has traditionally been strong. We continue our work to diversify our
offering to include customer groups that are not as badly affected by the
decline.<b>Earnings</b>
As previously reported, Poolia is currently focusing highly on profitability.
During the second quarter of the year, we continued to experience strong
improvements in operating profit. The operating margin of 8.1%, an increase of a
full 84%, was attributable to efficiency enhancements within all the Group's
units. The corresponding revenue increase for the six months is 55%, which
generated an operating margin of 8.0%.  
Johan Eriksson<i>For further information, please contact:</i>
Johan Eriksson, Managing Director and CEO, Tel: +46 (0)8-555 650 60
Mats Påhlson, Chief Financial Officer, Tel: +46 (0)8-555 650 20



Poolia's success is based on continuous effort to achieve the highest quality.
We specialise in temporary staffing and permanent recruitment of professional
staff in our focus areas of Finance & Accounting, Financial Services, IT &
Engineering, Office Support, HR, Sales and Marketing, and Healthcare. Poolia was
founded in 1989, is active in six countries and its shares are listed on the OMX
Nordic Exchange in Stockholm.