Interim report January-June 2007

Interim report January-June 2007

Continued strong organic growth and rising profit

April-June
•	The order intake rose by 8.0% to SEK 509.2 million (471.4) - which corresponds
to organic growth of 10.5%
•	Net turnover increased by 13.8% to SEK 515.2 million (452.8) - which
corresponds to organic growth of 15.2%
•	Profit after tax increased by 11.7% to SEK 36.3 million (32.5)
•	Earnings per share increased by 12.2% to SEK 4.15 (3.69)
•	The operating profit increased by 4.9% to SEK 58.0 million (55.3). The
operating margin was 11.3%


January-June
•	The order intake rose by 7.6% to SEK 1,037.1 million (962.6) - which
corresponds to organic growth of 10.5%
•	Net turnover increased by 14.4% to SEK 1,000.4 million (874.7) - which
corresponds to organic growth of 17.1%
•	Profit after tax increased by 22.6% to SEK 61.4 million (50.1)
•	Earnings per share increased by 23.5% to SEK 7.00 (5.67)
•	The operating profit increased by 14.3% to MSEK 100.8 (88.2). The operating
margin was 10.1%


Executive summary
•	Stronger position and product offering for Business Area Fastening on the
Nordic market through the acquisition of Norwegian Christiania Spigerverk group,
with an annual turnover of NOK 160 million
•	Entry into Middle East - in accordance with stated strategy - via acquisition
of EmiSafe in the United Arab Emirates, will provide a platform for the Group's
further growth in the region
•	Stable base for further growth by the Group in Australia and Oceania following
increase in holding in Australian subsidiary Gunnebo Industries Pty Ltd from 70%
to 100%


Forecast 2007
Previous forecast remains unchanged: Gunnebo Industrier performed strongly
during the first half of 2007 and the result for 2007 as a whole is present
expected to be better than last year's.


Teleconference for press and analysts
A teleconference will be held in English on Tuesday 14 August at 1.30 pm
(Central European Time), during which the CEO, Christer Lenner, and CFO Tor
Hansen will present the report and answer questions.

To participate in the conference, dial +46 8 505 201 14 a couple of minutes
ahead of time and specify GIAB as the password. You may download presentation
material from www.gunneboindustries.com during the morning of 14 August.


For further information contact
Christer Lenner, CEO and President, Gunnebo Industrier AB 
+46 705 91 03 05, christer.lenner@gunneboindustries.com

Tor Hansen, CFO, Gunnebo Industrier AB
+46 706 72 88 94, tor.hansen@gunneboindustries.com

Tobias Bülow, Director of group Communications, Gunnebo Industrier AB
+46 703 38 93 10, tobias.bulow@gunneboindustries.com

Gunnebo Industrier AB is an international group of industrial companies that is
active in 15 countries and has around 50 major distributors/agents worldwide.
The group is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of chain and
lifting components, fastening systems for the building industry, blocks/systems
for heavy lifting, non-skid products and telescopic ladders. The business is
conducted through three business areas: Fastening, Lifting and Technical
Products (which comprises the business units Blocks, Non Skid and Telescopics).
Gunnebo Industrier markets well-known products in established market segments,
and is market leader in each product and/or market area. The annual consolidated
turnover amounts to SEK 2,000 million and the group has around 1,400 employees.