Interim Report January - June 2006

A second quarter with substantially improved earnings and increased order intake
*Order intake increased by 42 per cent to 3 573 MSEK (2 525).
*Net sales increased by 35 per cent to 3 377 MSEK (2 507).
*Earnings before tax increased by 114 per cent to 434 MSEK (203).
*Earnings after tax increased by 125 per cent to 328 MSEK (146).
*Earnings per share, before dilution, increased by 64 per cent to 3.80 SEK (2.32).
*Rights issue raised 2 700 MSEK.

A strong first six months 2006
*Order intake increased by 42 per cent to 6 981 MSEK (4 907).
*Net sales increased by 41 per cent to 6 712 MSEK (4 748).
*Earnings before tax increased by 113 per cent to 756 MSEK (355).
*Earnings after tax increased by 131 per cent to 591 MSEK (256).
*Earnings per share, before dilution, increased by 76 per cent to 7.25 SEK (4.11).

Adjustment of forecast
*Hexagon’s long term financial goal to increase earnings per share after tax with at least 15 per cent per annum, will be exceeded for year 2006.