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Kommuninvest is taking a significant step in its work towards social sustainability by launching our first social bond. The bond, which has a long three-year maturity with fixed interest rate and maturing on September 1, 2028, will be presented to investors on March 25, with the support of Danske Bank, SEB, and Swedbank as Joint Lead Managers. The bond aims to finance projects with specific social goals and strengthen our commitment to a social sustainable development.

Kommuninvest today issued USD 1.25 billion (approximately SEK 12.5 billion) in a new bond maturing on April 21, 2027. This was the first USD transaction of the year and demand was high and diversified from many leading investors. The order book consisted of over 45 investors, with a total interest of above USD 2.5 billion. The bond was priced at 31 basis points above mid-swaps and 15 basis points above corresponding US Treasuries. – Kommuninvest continue to show presence in the USD market, with strong and diversified demand from many leading investors. The USD market is crucial in our efforts to secure cost-effective financing for investments in the Swedish municipal sector, says Viktor Mejman, Funding Manager at Debt Management at Kommuninvest. Transaction details: Press Points For further information: Tobias Landström, Head of Debt Management, phone: +46 70 586 78 51 e-mail: tobias.landstrom@kommuninvest.se Viktor Mejman, Funding Manager at Debt Management, phone +46 73 805 08 65 e-m

För tredje året i rad har Stiftelsen Skansen utsetts till Sveriges mest hållbara varumärke inom rese- och turismbranschen. Utmärkelsen baseras på varumärkesstudien Sustainable Brand Index 2025, där svenska konsumenter bedömt hur hållbara olika varumärken är.

The year 2024 was impacted by the strong US economy and new record levels in the US stock markets. Easing inflationary pressures and weaker real economic growth prompted more central banks to cut policy rates in 2024 than the world has seen in many years. Through a carefully considered portfolio positioning and focused execution, Första AP-fonden's return landed at 9.9%.

Välkomna till ett seminarium med representanter från näringslivet, juridiken, politiken, fackförbund och civilsamhället för att diskutera vad EU-kommissionens Omnibusförslag kan få för konsekvenser för det nyligen antagna EU-direktivet Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, CSDDD. Hur kan det säkerställas att hållbarhetsarbetet i EU och medlemsländerna ska vara fortsatt ambitiöst?

Svanenmärkta produkter får nu ännu starkare internationell ställning genom att Svanen, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, har blivit erkänd av USA:s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Detta innebär att Svanenmärkningen rekommenderas inom ramen för den amerikanska federala upphandlingen, som omsätter 730 miljarder dollar varje år.

Munich Declaration 2025 On the occasion of the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC), leading European policymakers, business leaders and security experts have presented the Munich Declaration 2025 — a bold vision for strengthening Europe's defence and economic competitiveness. The declaration is issued by the Europe Panel and its committee. It was initiated by José Manuel Durão Barroso (Former President of the European Commission), Klaus Regling (Former Managing Director of the ESM), André Loesekrug-Pietri (Chairman and Scientific Director of JEDI), Othmar Karas (President European Forum Alpbach), Antonella Mei-Pochtler (Vice President European Forum Alpbach), Andreas Treichl (Chairman Erste Foundation Austria) and Martin Schoeller (Entrepreneur). The declaration outlines concrete steps to enhance Europe's security architecture, technological leadership, and strategic autonomy in an increasingly volatile and protectionist global environment. Key Commitments of the Munich Declaration 2

Den regionala utvecklingsnämnden träffas för sammanträde 19 februari. Här är en sammanfattning av några ärenden som tas upp.

Revenue grew 3 percent on a comparable basis to €18.4 billion (Q1 2024: €17.7 billion) Orders in Q1 2025 declined 8 percent on a comparable basis to €20.1 billion (Q1 2024: €21.6 billion) Profit Industrial Business totaled €2.5 billion (Q1 2024: €2.7 billion); profit margin Industrial Business was 14.1 percent (Q1 2024: 15.8 percent) Free cash flow at Group level rose sharply to €1.6 billion (Q1 2024: €1.0 billion) Net income soared 52 percent to €3.9 billion (Q1 2024: €2.5 billion), benefiting from a €2.1 billion gain (after tax) from the sale of Innomotics Outlook for fiscal 2025 confirmed Virtual Annual Shareholders’ Meeting to vote on dividend proposal of €5.20 per share for fiscal 2024 (fiscal 2023: €4.70)

Q3 sales at previous year’s level and adjusted EBITDA margin improves significantly to 9.2 percent Incoming orders up 8.3 percent for Q3 and 7.7 percent after nine months compared with previous year High order backlog points to strong final quarter Full-year forecast confirmed, adjusted EBITDA margin to rise to up to around 8 percent in FY 2025/2026 Packaging remains a growth driver Growth strategy promises sales potential of over € 300 million in medium term

Kommuninvest today issued SEK 3 billion (USD 0.27 billion) in a new bond under the Swedish Benchmark Program. The new bond, labeled K3011, matures on November 12, 2030, and will be added to the calendar for the program’s weekly auctions. The transaction, which had a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.85, was priced 30.56 basis points above mid-swaps and approximately 58 basis points above the corresponding Swedish government bond. – Having long-term investors on board is important both for the development of the program and for our ability to secure cost-effective financing for the municipal sector’s investments in Sweden, says Tobias Landström, Head of Debt Management at Kommuninvest. For further information: Tobias Landström, Head of Debt Management, phone: +46 70 586 78 51 e-mail: tobias.landstrom@kommuninvest.se Marcus Waineby, Team Lead of Debt Management, phone +46 70 696 77 69 e-mail: marcus.waineby@kommuninvest.se Victoria Preger, Chief Communication Officer, phone: +46 70 266 87 26 e-mai

Redwitz a.d. Rodach German WPC (Wood-Polymer-Composite) specialist Naturinform increases its international business and further expands its market presence. By engaging Edward Robinson as the Director of International Business Development, the enterprise relies on an experienced industry specialist in order to strategically advance its export business even more. A native of England, Robinson boasts with nearly 20 years of experience in the European composites industry, recently holding the same leading position at UPM-Profi. "Our sustainable wood composite material profiles have become increasingly popular around the globe. The great interest international visitors showed to our products at the world's leading trade fair BAU in January confirms that our opportunities in the global market are substantial. With Edward Robinson, we won over a proven expert who will support us in our efforts to further expand our export activities", says Horst Walther, Managing Partner of Naturinform. In a

Tetra Pak har utökat sitt samarbete med två nordiska teknikbolag, svenska solenergibolaget Absolicon och norska värmepumpsleverantören Olvondo, i en satsning som ska hjälpa kunder med resursoptimering avseende energi. Samarbetet är en del av projektet Factory Sustainable Solutions, som startade i juni 2024 och nu går in i en fas där tekniken görs mer tillgänglig genom nya kostnadsmodeller och standardiserade lösningar.

London 6 February – M&G Investments today announces that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in P Capital Partners (PCP). A leading European private credit business in the corporate non- sponsor sector, it supports entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses to grow and sustainable technologies to scale. With origins dating back to 2002, PCP boasts one of the longest track records in European direct lending, using the same cycle-tested investment process to invest in more than 170 companies. It specialises in providing bespoke financing solutions to mid-sized businesses who often encounter challenges in securing loans through traditional channels and may not wish to sell equity stakes to fuel growth. PCP has been offering sustainability-linked loans for the past decade and has a strong reputation for investing with purpose, which has gained traction with large institutional investors. PCP will become part of M&G Investments’ £73 billion private markets business, complementing its e

Kommuninvest plans to issue a new bond under the Swedish Benchmark Programme, subject to market conditions. The new bond, K3011, will mature on November 12, 2030. The first possible issuance date is February 11. The bond will be issued through an auction on Bloomberg’s auction platform (AUPD), with the ambition to issue SEK 3 billion. – This new and slightly longer bond is a good step forward in the development of the Swedish Benchmark Programme. By adding this new bond, we create expanded opportunities for investors with a long-term perspective, says Tobias Landström, Head of Debt Management at Kommuninvest. On the issuance day, the auction will start at 09:00 CET. Bids will be placed as a spread against the matched maturity swap, expressed in basis points. Bids are submitted via dealers in the Swedish Benchmark programme. The auction will close at 10:00. Kommuninvest has no obligation to issue the full indicated volume and reserves the right to reject bids deemed unnecessarily expens

SBAB Bank AB (publ) (”SBAB”) meddelar att man kommer att genomföra en förtida inlösen av samtliga utestående primärkapitalinstrument (AT1) emitterade den 5 september 2019 med ISIN SE0012193787, med ett totalt utestående nominellt belopp om 400 000 000 kronor (”Obligationerna”) i enlighet med villkoren för Obligationerna (”Obligationsvillkoren”).

The quarterly report "Local Government Debt Management", which offers a picture of the structure and terms of the local government sector's total loan debt in Sweden, has now been updated with new data for the fourth quarter of 2024. The average interest rate continued to decline in the sector, for the second quarter in a row.

Kommuninvest today issued SEK 1 billion (USD 0,1 billion) in a new Floating Rate Note under the Swedish Benchmark Program. The new bond is labeled F2710 and matures the 20th of October 2027. The transaction, which was oversubscribed, was priced 10 basis points above the 3 months Stibor and approximately 42 basis points above the corresponding Swedish government bond. – The FRN market plays an important role in our efforts to ensure cost-effective financing for investments within the Swedish municipal sector. Our second transaction in SEK FRN format received strong interest from Swedish investors, says Marcus Waineby at Kommuninvest. Transaction details: Press points For further information Tobias Landström, Head of Debt Management, phone: +46 70 586 78 51 e-mail: tobias.landstrom@kommuninvest.se Marcus Waineby, Team Lead Debt Management, phone: +46 70 696 77 69 e-mail: marcus.waineby@kommuninvest.se Victoria Preger, Chief Communication Officer, phone: +46 70 266 87 26 e-mail: victoria.

The Swedish Network of Convention Bureaus will play host to the first meeting of 2025 for The Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe (SANCBE), a network of 29 national destination marketing organisations, on 30–31 January. The global meetings sector is growing rapidly, and the alliance aims to strengthen Europe’s position as a destination for international business events.