Getinge Group Q4 Report 2009

1/26/2010 6:00 AM EST

Reporting period January – December

• Orders received rose by 18.5% to SEK 23,036 M (19,447)
• Net sales increased by 18.4% to SEK 22,816 M (19,272)
• Profit before tax rose by 23.9% to SEK 2,634 M (2,126)
• Net profit increased by 25.5% to SEK 1,914 M (1,523)
• Earnings per share increased by 25.7% to SEK 8.02 (6.39)
• Dividend per share proposed at SEK 2.75 (2.40), or SEK
655 M (572)
• EBITA before restructuring increased by 14.8%
to SEK 3,934 M (3,428)

Reporting period October – December

• Orders received during quarter rose by 14.2% to
SEK 6,448 M (5,645), corresponding to organic growth of 6.9%
• Very strong cash flow during fourth quarter
• Debt/equity ratio further improved to 1.30
• Earnings outlook remains strong for 2010



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