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Kommuninvest is taking a significant step in its work towards social sustainability by issuing our first social bond. The bond, which has a maturity of just over three years and matures on September 1, 2028, received strong investor demand. 18 investors participated amounting to more than SEK 5 billion of interest. Kommuninvest allocated SEK 3 billion with a coupon of 2.625% and a spread to MS +15. The transaction was issued together with Danske Bank, SEB, and Swedbank as Joint Lead Managers.

Turnover increased by 8.3% to EUR 456.2 million. Operating profit (EBIT excluding special effects) more than doubled from EUR 13.4 million to EUR 28.3 million. Both business units – Natural Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals – delivered strong growth worldwide. Strategic growth drivers: internationalisation, digitalisation, innovation, and premiumisation. CEO Tina Müller: “2024 was a year of renewal for Weleda – and a very strong year for us economically. Our strategy of growth with responsibility is working.” CEO Tina Müller: “We have once again started the new financial year with strong momentum. We will continue our sustainable growth path with many innovations.”

Skåne får ett nytt specialistsjukhus. Tillsammans med Hemsö bygger Aleris ett nytt specialistsjukhus på Södervärnstorget i Malmö. Det beräknas stå klart i början av 2027.

Techem is expanding its digital platform to further increase sustainability and efficiency in buildings Expansion in residential and commercial properties: 1,514 new charging points for electric mobility in Germany Reduction of the company's own CO₂e emissions by around 18 percent compared to the base year 2020

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.

Svefa has once again been entrusted with valuing GreenGold Group AB’s forest assets for its 2024 annual report. This marks the fifth consecutive year Svefa has conducted this assessment, reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s leading independent forest asset advisory firm. With an extensive pan-European network and deep market expertise, Svefa provides precise valuations and strategic insights to support informed investment decisions.

Flower, Sveriges ledande aktör inom energihandel och optimering av batterilager, har som enda svenska bolag utsetts av UNESCO World Engineering Day till ett av de ledande företag som representerar en hållbar framtid.

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%.

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

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 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.

On Wednesday, January 22 , the Royal Swedish Opera and the National Property Board of Sweden (SFV) presented a historic joint renovation plan for the Opera House. The ancient National Stage for opera and ballet will have modernised, functional premises and all artistic activities will stay together within the same building. This is made possible by a joint funding by the government and private donations to the Royal Swedish Opera.

Kommuninvest has established the funding forecast for 2025, which amounts to SEK 150-170 billion. The funding will be carried out in a balanced way in Kommuninvest's strategic currencies: SEK, EUR, and USD. After a few years marked by rising interest rates and persistent inflation around the world, we are now seeing a stabilization and a shift in focus, from inflation to growth. Within the municipal and regional sectors in Sweden, investments are increasing, along with the need for loans. This development, combined with upcoming maturities, lead to an expected funding program in 2025, that range between SEK 150-170 billion. “We look forward to continuing the work of financing investments that promote a sustainable development across all of Sweden during next year”, says Tobias Landström, Acting Head of Debt Management. For more information: Tobias Landström, Acting Head of Debt Management Tel: +46 705 86 78 51 E-mail: tobias.landstrom@kommuninvest.se

• 55% of Azerbaijani respondents say that the energy transition is a priority, in line with European countries • 64% of Azerbaijani respondents (more than the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and India) and 53% in Kazakhstan (more than Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and China itself) consider energy transition crucial to combat climate change • Energy transition training and professional development are crucial issues in both Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan for over 80% of those interviewed, more than in India (71%), USA and Saudi Arabia (75%) • The study covers 12 countries in 4 continents for a total of over 2,000 interviews carried out by IPSOS, an international market research company

NEW YORK – States and key stakeholders from the United Nations System, academia, civil society, and survivors’ organizations identified on Thursday effective and sustainable actions to tackle violence against children. The high-level event held at the United Nations Headquarters, "From Commitment to Action," was co-hosted by World Childhood Foundation, the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, with the participation of HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Schwarz Digits’ Cloud STACKIT will provide local data storage for Google Workspace and offer client-side encryption, delivering a sovereign and secure workplace productivity solution with XM Cyber as enhanced security layer. The partnership will integrate XM Cyber’s Continuous Exposure Management with Google Cloud’s Security portfolio to develop new joint security offerings targeted at public and private sector organizations. The companies of Schwarz Group with 575,000 employees will transition to Google Workspace to maximize security, efficiency, and control of its data sovereignty.