Interim Report Ainax AB (publ) January -- June 2005


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ainax:

- The net result for the period January-June 2005 amounted to SEK 405.5 million (-6.3).

- The net result per share for the period January-June 2005 amounted to SEK 14.84 (-0.92)

- Net asset value on June 30, 2005 amounted to SEK 7,811.4 million (7,019.7).

- Net asset value per share on June 30, 2005 amounted to SEK 288 (257)

Ainax

Ainax holds 27,320,838 Series A shares in Scania AB, corresponding to 24.8 percent of the votes and 13.7 percent of the capital. The number of Ainax shares corresponds one-to-one to the holding of Scania AB Series A shares. During the report period, Scania completed its offer for Ainax, which was accepted by 96.3 percent of that company's shareholders. This means that as from 22 February, Ainax is a subsidiary of Scania. Scania has announced that they plan to make a decision regarding the liquidation of Ainax in February 2006.

Results for the period January -- June 2005 Dividends received during the interim period amounted to 409.8 million (-) and the expenses amounted to SEK -5.5 million (-6.5). The operating result was SEK 404.3 million (-6.5), financial revenues and expenses amounted to SEK 1.2 million (0.2), and the result after financial items was SEK 405.5 million (-6.3). The net result for the period amounted to SEK 405.5 million (-6.3), corresponding to SEK 14.84 (-0.92) per share.

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