Avanza -- Interim Report, 1st January -- 30th September 2004


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 8, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Avanza:


 -- Operating income increased by 51% (22%) to SEK 155.6 million 
    (SEK 103.4 m). 
 -- The profit after tax was SEK 51.8 million (SEK 22.8 m). 
 -- Earnings per share totalled SEK 1.95 (SEK 0.86) per share. 
 -- The result before goodwill amortization increased to SEK 78.7 
    million (SEK 38.4 m). 
 -- Earnings per share excluding goodwill amortization totalled SEK 
    2.13 (SEK 1.04). The corresponding result for the last twelve 
    month period was SEK 2.69 (SEK 1.46). 
 -- Net deposits totalled SEK 2,100 million (SEK 1,000 m), 
    corresponding to 19% (15%) of the total value of custodian accounts 
    at the beginning of the year.

For additional information, please contact Nicklas Storakers, Managing Director of Avanza, on tel: +46 70 861 80 01.

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