Report on operations 1998

2/18/1999 8:34 AM EST

REPORT ON OPERATIONS
1998

Whole year 1998

* Earnings after financial items rose by 3 per cent to MSEK 313 (304 excluding
capital gains arising in 1997 in connection with the Stock Exchange listing of
Svedbergs)

* Invoiced sales rose by 17 per cent to MSEK 4 946 (4 218)

* Eight acquisitions have been completed in Hexagon's subsidiaries with a
total turnover on a whole year basis of MSEK 825. One company with an annual
turnover of MSEK 180 has been disposed of

* A dividend of 5 kronor (5) is proposed

Fourth Quarter of 1998

* Earnings after financial items amounted to MSEK 74 (86)

* Inflow of orders rose by 6 per cent and invoiced sales rose by 19 per cent
compared with the same period in the previous year. A considerable proportion
of the increase derives from acquisitions made during the year

For further information, please contact Börje Andersson, CEO, tel. no. +46
418-44 92 00
Hexagon AB (publ), Kronobryggan, S-261 31 LANDSKRONA, Sweden