ADCORE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2001 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Adcore focusing on Sweden.

· Operating profit before goodwill amortisation: SEK -1,868 m

· Divestment/liquidation of 11 foreign units, and 3 enterprises in Sweden, complete

· These units generated firs-half operating losses of SEK 86 m.

· Adcore proforma: profit before goodwill amortisation and restructuring costs of SEK -53 m

· Total restructuring and liquidation costs of SEK 1,729, of which depreciation of goodwill SEK 1,276 m

· New issue of approximately SEK 175 m planned

· New management team appointed.

· Rationalisation programme to roll out in second half-year; Annualised potential of SEK 100 m

· Revised strategy, focus on Adcore’s profitable elements

· New assignments despite persistent harsh market

Moderator is Anders Brenner, Redeye.

Internet: 2001-08-24 21.00 CET, (GMT+1), www.financialhearings.com

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Stockholm, Sweden, 24 August 2001, Adcore AB (publ)