Interim Report January - September 2007

A record strong third quarter 2007

• Order intake increased to 3 697 MSEK (3 151). Organic growth in order intake was 18 per cent.
• Net sales increased to 3 448 MSEK (3 196). Organic growth in net sales was 14 per cent.
• Earnings before tax increased by 38 per cent to 500 MSEK (362).
• Earnings after tax increased by 61 per cent to 437 MSEK (271).
• Earnings per share, before dilution, increased by 61 per cent to 1.64 SEK (1.02).
• Three companies within the business area Hexagon Measurement Technologies and one polymer compounding company were acquired during the quarter.

A record strong nine months 2007

• Order intake increased to 11 128 MSEK (10 132). Organic growth in order intake was 16 per cent.
• Net sales increased to 10 463 MSEK (9 908). Organic growth in net sales was 14 per cent.
• Earnings before tax increased by 39 per cent to 1 551 MSEK (1 118).
• Earnings after tax increased by 61 per cent to 1 384 MSEK (862).
• Earnings per share, before dilution, increased by 52 per cent to 5.19 SEK (3.42).