Interim Report January - June 2009

8/6/2009 2:00 AM EST

Second quarter 2009 *)

• Order intake decreased by -26**) per cent to 2 951 MSEK (3 425).
• Net sales decreased by -23**) per cent to 3 068 MSEK (3 337).
• Operating earnings amounted to 454 MSEK (674).
• Earnings before taxes amounted to 411 MSEK (604).
• Net earnings amounted to 354 MSEK (528).
• Earnings per share amounted to 1.33 SEK (1.98).
• Operating cash flow, before restructuring costs, increased to 501 MSEK (267).


*) Excluding Hexpol AB which was de-consolidated from Hexagon AB as of 1 June 2008.
**) Adjusted to fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth).


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