TeliaSonera January-June 2004 -- Pro Forma


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 28, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- TeliaSonera has, as previously announced, decided to apply IFRS 3 as of January 1, 2004, which means that goodwill amortization is discontinued.

Six-month period


 -- Net sales totaled SEK 40,535 million (40,624).
 -- Net income increased to SEK 6,553 million (3,183) and earnings 
    per share to SEK 1.40 (0.68). Goodwill amortization in the 
    comparative period was SEK 2,121 million.

Second quarter


 -- Net sales increased 2 percent to SEK 20,589 million.
 -- Operating income increased to SEK 5,650 million (2,817). 
    Excluding non- recurring items3), operating income improved 
    to SEK 5,063 million (4,036). Goodwill amortization in the 
    comparative quarter was SEK 1,073 million.
 -- Market positions maintained at the expense of lower margins. The 
    EBITDA margin decreased to 36 percent (40).
 -- The number of customers grew by 9 percent to 22.8 million. In 
    the associated companies, the increase was 37 percent to 30.4 
    million.
 -- Acquisition of Orange Denmark announced.
 -- Dividend policy specified and capital structure addressed.


 Key Figures
 In millions, except          Apr-Jun  Apr-Jun  Apr-Jun  Jan-Jun  Jan-Jun
 percentages and per share       2004     2004     2003     2004     2003
 data                             SEK   EUR 2)      SEK      SEK      SEK
 Net sales                     20,589    2,249   20,275   40,535   40,624
 EBITDA excl. non-recurring     7,327      800    8,070   14,527   15,632
 items 3)
 Margin (%)                      35.6     35.6     39.8     35.8     38.5
 Income from associated           681       74     -620    1,266     -536
 companies
 Operating income               5,650      617    2,817   10,833    6,105
 Operating income excl. non-    5,063      553    4,036    9,885    7,324
 recurring items
 Income after financial         5,489      600    3,121   10,384    5,893
 items
 Net income                     3,148      344    1,544    6,553    3,183
 Earnings per share              0.67     0.07     0.33     1.40     0.68
 CAPEX                          2,625      287    2,059    4,383    3,735
 Free cash flow                 3,591      392    5,155    5,785    9,052
 Legal 1)
 Net sales                     20,589    2,249   20,603   40,535   41,277
 Net income                     3,148      344    2,983    6,553    4,592
 Earnings per share              0.67     0.07     0.64     1.40     0.99


 1) Pro forma presentation: Excluding Telia's Finnish mobile operations
    and Swedish cable TV operations. Legal presentation: Including these
    operations through May 31, 2003.
 2) Convenience translation only, conversion rate SEK 1 = EUR 0.109233.
 3) Non-recurring items, see table on page 29.

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