Interim report for the six-month period May 1 - October 31, 2005

• Order bookings rose 32 percent to SEK 1,997 M (1,515). The order backlog was on an all time high level of SEK 3,823 M. • Net sales increased 32 percent to SEK 1,940 M (1,466). • Operating profit amounted to SEK 153 M (179) and operating margins to 8 percent (12). On a rolling 12-month basis, operating margin was 9 percent. • Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 98 M (124). Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 1.03 (1.32). • Cash flow after investments was negative SEK 51 M (neg. 10). • In November, Elekta acquired Medical Intelligence Medizintechnik GmbH for a consideration of EUR 20 M, as part of a focused strategy to strengthen Elekta's leadership in image guided and stereotactic radiation therapy.