Saab: The 2004 Report


LINKOPING, Sweden, Feb. 17, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Saab: The 2004 Report:


 - Sales amounted to SEK 17,848 m. (17,250).
 - Net income for the year was SEK 1,091 m. (746).
 - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 10.08 (7.00).
 - The proposed dividend per share is SEK 3,75 (3.50).
 - Order bookings amounted to SEK 16,444 m. (19,606). The order
   backlog amounts to SEK 43 billion (46).
 - Operating income amounted to SEK 1,657 m. (1,293) and
   income after financial items was SEK 1,511 m. (1,073).

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

 International press conference with CEO Ake Svensson: 
 Today, Thursday, February 17, 2005, 2:00 p.m. (CET)
 WTC, Stockholm
 Contact Peter Larsson, Press Secretary
 Tel. +46-734-18 00 18

 International teleconference:
 Today, Thursday, February 17, 2005, 4:00 p.m. (CET)
 Contact Marita Siden to register
 Tel. +46-13-18 71 49

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