Interim Report January - March 2002

• The Group's Net sales increased by 50 %, to 1 689 MSEK (1 125)
• Operating earnings before amortisation of intangible assets, EBITA, increased by
104 % to 110 MSEK (54)
• Earnings after financial items, adjusted for capital gains, rose by 58 % to 57 MSEK
(36).
• The EBIT margin, adjusted for capital gains, was 5 % (4).
• Hexagon Metrology has acquired C E Johansson and strengthens thereby it's leading
position within the metrology industry.
• An Issue of new shares worth 425 MSEK with preferential rights for the Hexagon
shareholders is proposed.