SEK M Jan- Jan-Mar
Mar 2001
2002
Orders received 376 564
Net sales 367 519
Operating income -39* -74*
Income after financial
items -45* -79**


* Income for the first quarter of 2002 was positively affected by SEK 12M
through capitalization of development expenditure; see accounting and
valuation principles below.
**Income for the first quarter 2001 includes one-off costs of SEK 19M.

· Net sales and orders received increased during March following a weak
January and February

· A number of significant 3G orders were received for base station
antennas, filters and microwave links

· Strong sales of base station antennas, whereas sales of combiners fell

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