Getinge Group Q1 Report 2009
4/21/2009 5:42 AM EST
Reporting period January – March
• Orders received increased by 17.2% to SEK 5,467 M (4,666)
• Net sales increased by 25.5% to SEK 5,153 M (4,107)
• Profit before tax rose by 46.0% to SEK 530 M (363)
• Net profit increased by 46.9% to SEK 382 M (260)
• Earnings per share rose by 46.8% to SEK 1.60 (1.09)
• Acquisition of Datascope Corp. completed
• Continued favourable earnings outlook for the year
First quarter 2009
Operations targeted at the healthcare market have historically shown limited sensitivity to economic fluctuations. Due to the intensity of the prevailing recession, particularly in terms of the US market, Getinge is lowering its growth ambitions for the year. Despite the challenges, we expect continued favourable growth for the year of about 15% before taxes.
Getinge AB
Box 69, 310 44 Getinge
Telephone 035-15 55 00. Telefax 035-549 52
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Corporate Registration Number 556408-5032
www.getingegroup.com