Interim report Positive sales trend in the first quarter ”Continued favorable growth, focus on attractive segments with higher margins and implementation of the decided action program are a priority, says CEO Peter Nilsson. The order and delivery scenario remained good in the first quarter and growth was favorable, with the organic growth totaling 10 percent. Three out of four business areas increased both operating profit and operating margins as a result of the continued successful focus on more profitable segments. The work with Trelleborg Auto motive's strategic and operational review continues. During the quarter, this resulted in decisions concerning the closure of two plant facilities in the US and UK, respectively. A decision was made relating to investments in the US and China to satisfy growing demands within the oil/gas and infrastructure segments. Group key ratios Net sales increased during the first quarter to SEK 7,776 M (6,995). First quarter Net profit SEK 222 M (300) Of which, restructuring, impairment losses and nonrecurring revenues, net SEK -133 M (-15) Earnings per share for the first quarter amounted to SEK 2.45 (3.30). Operating key ratios Continuing operations, excl. restructuring costs, impairment losses and nonrecurring revenues: First quarter Operating profit SEK 608 M (468) Profit before tax SEK 511 M (400) Net profit SEK 355 M (280) Earnings per share SEK 3.90 (3.05) Outlook for the first six months of 2007 The outlook for the first six months of 2007 remains unchanged. For general industry, demand is not expected to decline, while the very strong demand within the Aerospace and Oil/Gas segments will continue. Cutbacks in production, mainly among North American customers, are expected to have adverse effects on automotive-related operations. INVITATION to telephone conference on April 25, at 4.45 p.m. CET A telephone conference will be held on April 25 at 4:45 p.m. CET. Call +44 (0)20 71380845 or +46 (0)8 58536966 and state the password “Trelleborg.” Presentation materials will be available at www.trelleborg.com from about 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the conference. The conference will be recorded and will be available for five days following the conference on tel. +44 (0)20 78061970 or +46 (0)8 58769441, code 6635914. Calendar 2007 Six-month report July 24 Nine-month report October 26 Contact Bo Jacobsson, Chief Financial Officer Phone: +46 (0)410-670 99, Mobile: +46 (0)70-685 65 60 bo.jacobsson@trelleborg.com Mikael Byström, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Phone: +46 (0)410-670 37, Mobile: +46 (0)708-55 21 69 mikael.bystrom@trelleborg.com Viktoria Bergman, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Phone: +46 (0)410-670 94, Mobile: +46 (0)708-47 57 33 viktoria.bergman@trelleborg.com
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