Interim Report, 1 January - 31 March 2007 A record strong first quarter 2007 • Order intake increased to 3 780 MSEK (3 408). Organic growth in order intake was 18 per cent. • Net sales increased to 3 499 MSEK (3 335). Organic growth in net sales was 12 per cent. • Earnings before taxes increased by 54 per cent to 496 MSEK (322). • Earnings after taxes increased by 66 per cent to 436 MSEK (263). • Earnings per share, before dilution, increased by 43 per cent to 4.91 SEK (3.43). • Swedish software company Svensk ByggnadsGeodesi AB, SBG was acquired. • Eurosteel and Johnson Metall in the business area Hexagon Engineering were divested. The remaining businesses within the business area are thereafter reported as Other operations. Adjustment of forecast • Hexagon's long term financial goal to increase earnings per share after tax with 15 per cent per annum will be exceeded for year 2007. For further information please contact Sara Kraft, Investor Relations, at +46 8 601 26 27, ir@hexagon.se Hexagon AB is a global technology group with strong market positions within measurement technologies and polymers. Hexagon's vision is to be number one or number two in each strategic business area. The group has about 8 000 employees in 30 countries and net sales of about 13 500 MSEK.
Interim Report, 1 January - 31 March 2007
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