WM-data interim report nine months ended September 30, 2003


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- WM-data:


 -- Operating income before goodwill amortization (EBITA) during the third
    quarter amounted to SEK 48 M (-92) and income after financial items
    (EBT) was SEK 44 M (-101). The corresponding earnings for the first
    nine months of 2003 was a profit of SEK 286 M (6) and SEK 270 M (-568)
    respectively.

 -- During the third quarter, the income after taxes amounted to SEK 24 M
    (-98) and for the first nine months of 2003 amounted to SEK 190 M (-
    597). Earnings per share for the third quarter amounted to SEK 0.06 (-
    0.26) and for the first nine months of 2003 amounted to SEK 0.51 
    (1.61).

 -- Group sales during the third quarter 2003 amounted to SEK 1 365 M (1
    475). Sales for the first nine months of the year were SEK 4 800 M (5
    220).

 -- During the quarter, WM-data received an assignment to establish an SAP
    Competence Center for Sydkraft. This assignment, which extends over
    five years, has a value estimated at SEK 125 M.

 -- WM-data announced a public offer for the Finnish IT-services company,
    the Novo Group, on October 29, 2003.

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