Wihlborgs Improves Results by 31% to SEK 705 Million; Interim Report, January-September 2002


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, October 31, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Wihlborgs (Stockholm:WIHL):


- The profit after financial items increased to SEK 705 
  million (537)
- Equity/assets ratio improved to 25,2%
- Continued stable development and unchanged degree of
  vacancy

Wihlborgs' profit after financial items increased by 31% to SEK 705 million. EPS after tax totalled SEK 8.01 (6.12). The profit includes gains from property sales amounting to SEK 390 million (286).

"Our development has continued to be stable, with an unchanged degree of vacancy, a good result from property sales and improved equity/assets ratio," the CEO Erik Paulsson commented.

For further information:


Erik Paulsson, CEO
tel +46 (0)8-555 148 18, +46 (0)733-87 18 18

Olle Knaust, Deputy CEO
tel +46 (0)8-555 148 10, +46 (0)733-87 18 10

Mats Berg, Communications Director
tel +46 (0)8-555 148 20, +46 (0)733-87 18 20

Appendix: Interim report, January-September 2002

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