Saab -- The 2003 Report


LINKOPING, Sweden, Feb. 12, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Saab:


 - Sales amounted to SEK 17,250 m. (16,538).
 - Net income for the year was SEK 746 m. (732).
 - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 7.00 (6.87).
 - The proposed dividend per share is SEK 3.50 (3.50).
   Order bookings totaled SEK 19.6 billion (19.5), of which 
   SEK 4.5 billion in the fourth quarter (3.8). The order 
   backlog thereby amounts to SEK 46 billion (43).
 - Operating income amounted to SEK 1,293 m. (1,220) and income
   after financial items was SEK 1,073 m. (993).
 - Operating cash flow was SEK 545m. (-92).

 For further information, please contact:
 Lars Wahlund, Senior Vice President,
 Corporate Financial Control    Tel.+46-13-18 71 35
 Irene Svensson, Head of Corporate Communications
 Tel. +46-8-463 01 30

Press conference with CEO Ake Svensson: Today, Thursday, February 12, 3:00 p.m. (CET), World Trade Center, Stockholm


 Telephone interview with CEO Ake Svensson:
 Today, Thursday, February 12             Tel.+46-13-18 00 18
 Contact Peter Larsson                    Tel.+46-734-18 00 18

 International teleconference:
 Today, Thursday, February 12, 4:30 p.m. (CET) 
                                          Tel. +46-13-18 71 49
 Contact Marita Siden for registration 
 and further information                  Tel.+46- 734-18 71 49

The 2003 report can also be accessed on the Internet at www.saab.se

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The full year-end report

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The full year-end report