Annual Report 2007

2007 in brief

• 2007 was a record financial year, with considerable organic growth, high earnings and a strong cash flow.
• A total of 18 companies, with annual sales of approximately 1 400 MSEK, were acquired in order to strengthen Hexagon’s measurement technologies business.
• Net sales increased to 14 587 MSEK (13 469), corresponding to organic growth of 15 per cent.
• Earnings before tax increased by 27 per cent to 2 056 MSEK (1 618).
• Earnings per share rose 36 per cent to 6.79 SEK (5.01).
• The share price increased by 39 per cent, and was 135 SEK (97) at year-end.
• The Board of Directors proposes that the dividend to shareholders be increased 41 per cent to 2.35 SEK (1.67) per share. A extraordinary dividend of shares of the polymer business is also proposed.