Interim Report 1 January - 31 March

9 May 2012

First Quarter 2012



  • Operating net sales increased by 9 per cent to 565.8 MEUR (521.3)

  • Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure, operating net sales increased by 6* per cent

  • Operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 6 per cent to 111.0 MEUR (104.8)

  • Earnings before taxes amounted to 97.5 MEUR (85.8)

  • Net earnings amounted to 79.0 MEUR (68.6)

  • Earnings per share increased by 16 per cent to 0.22 EUR (0.19)

  • Operating cash flow increased by 15 per cent to 52.5 MEUR (45.8)



  • Adjusted to fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure, i.e. organic growth.


The interim report for the first quarter 2012 will be presented today at 15:00 CET at a telephone conference. For participation, please see instructions on the Hexagon website.

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