Interim Report January - September 2009

Third quarter 2009

· Order intake decreased by -15 *) per cent to 2 757 MSEK (3 139).
· Net sales decreased by -23 *) per cent to 2 629 MSEK (3 070).
· Operating earnings amounted to 359 MSEK (543).
· Earnings before taxes amounted to 329 MSEK (467).
· Net earnings amounted to 286 MSEK (418).
· Earnings per share amounted to 1.07 SEK (1.56).
· Cash flow increased to 411 MSEK (91).

*) Adjusted to fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth).

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