Capio Interim Report January-March 2003

4/24/2003 3:23 AM EST

CAPIO INTERIM REPORT
JANUARY - MARCH 2003

Earnings per share increased by 28 percent

· Net sales for the period rose 29 per cent to SEK 2,356 M
(1,830). Organic growth amounted to 10 per cent in local currencies.

· Profit before tax, excluding items affecting comparability,
amounted to SEK 107 M (87), an increase of 23 per cent compared with the
first quarter of the preceding year.

· Earnings per share, after dilution, rose 28 per cent to SEK
0.86 (0.67).

· Operating earnings before goodwill amortisation (EBITA)
amounted to SEK 148 M (172). Operating earnings before revenues from
properties amounted to SEK 143 M (120), corresponding to an operating
margin of 6.1 per cent (6.6).

· Capio Diagnostic Services was established in the UK.

· The first phase of integration of the French operations was
concluded.

Acquisition of The Eye Academy in London - platform for Capio Eye in the
UK.

For further information, please contact:
Per Båtelson, President and CEO +46 31 732 40 00
Staffan Carlson, CFO +46 31 732 40 30
Ulrika Stenson, Head of Corporate Communications +46 31 732 40 04

Future reports 2003
January - June August 14, 2003
January - September October 23, 2003

For more information please visit: www.capio.se

This report has not been the subject of examination by the Company's
Auditors. The report has been prepared in accordance with RR 20 of the
Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council.