Insurance claim

Uppsala, September 9, 2013

IAR Systems has submitted a claim against the former CEO of the U.S. subsidiary because of financial irregularities. The former CEO of the U.S subsidiary is also the subject of a criminal investigation in the United States.

IAR Systems will receive insurance compensation of SEK 6 million, which after deduction of the expenses for IAR Systems will result in a net positive impact on earnings for the third quarter of 2013 of approximately SEK 4 million.

IAR Systems is the world’s leading supplier of software tools for developing embedded systems applications. The software enables over 19,000 large and small companies to develop premium products based on 8-, 16-, and 32-bit microcontrollers, mainly in the areas of industrial automation, medical devices, consumer electronics, telecommunication, and automotive products. IAR Systems has an extensive network of partners and cooperates with the world’s leading semiconductor vendors. IAR Systems Group AB is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.iar.com