Interim Report January 1st - June 30th, 2003

8/11/2003 9:25 AM EST

Interim Report
January 1st - June 30th, 2003

The First six months 2003

· Earnings before taxes, excluding capital gains and non-recurring
items, increased by 7 per cent to 157 MSEK (147). The change in exchange
rates has adversely affected the earnings by -24 MSEK or 15 per cent.

· Net sales increased during the period by 6 per cent to 3 672 MSEK.
Using fixed exchange rates, net sales increased by 10 per cent.

Second Quarter 2003

· Earnings before taxes, excluding capital gains and non-recurring
items, amounted to 87 MSEK (90). The change in exchange rates has
adversely affected the earnings by -13 MSEK.

· The business areas Polymers and Metrology continued to develop
satisfactory in a difficult business climate.

· Net sales increased during the quarter by 2 per cent to 1 825 MSEK.
Using fixed exchange rates, net sales increased by 6 per cent.

For further information, please call:
Ola Rollén, CEO, Hexagon AB, tel. no +46 (0) 8 - 601 26 20
Håkan Halén, CFO, Hexagon AB, tel. no +46 (0) 8 - 601 26 20

A presentation of the interim report will be held on Tuesday, August
12th, at 08.30 AM CET at Operaterrasen in Stockholm, Sweden
(www.financialhearings.com)

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