Interim report for the three months ended July 31, 2001

- Operating profit was improved by SEK 50 M to SEK 33 M (loss: 17) and the operating margin increased to 6 percent (neg: 4).

- Strong order bookings, up 105 percent to SEK 703 M (343). Order backlog increased 11 percent during first quarter.

- Net sales rose 38 percent to SEK 544 M (394).

- The convertible debenture loan of SEK 233 M was 98-percent converted.

- Equity/assets ratio strengthened to 52 percent.

- Full-year earnings for fiscal year 2001/02 are ex-pected to show a distinct improvement compared with 2000/01.

For additional information, please contact:

Lars Jonsteg, Senior Vice President, Corporate Rela-tions, Elekta AB (publ),

tel. +46 8-587 254 82

Further information about Elekta is available at: www.elekta.com

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