Interim Report January-March 2008

Interim Report January-March 2008

•	Net sales rose by 9% to SEK 10,043m (9,214). Excluding acquisitions, net sales
declined by 8% and by 3% in comparable exchange rates.
•	Operating income rose by 22% to SEK 1,202m (984), corresponding to a margin of
12.0% (10.7). Operating income excluding acquisitions was SEK 986m (984), margin
improved to 11.7% (10.7).

•	Income for the period was SEK 753m (613), corresponding to SEK 1.97 (1.59) per
share.

•	Excluding acquisitions, Consumer Products reported lower sales but higher
operating income and margin. Sales, income and margin declined in the US but
were up outside North America.

•	Both sales and operating income were lower for Professional Products, 
excluding acquisitions, but margin improved. 

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This interim report comprises information which Husqvarna is required to
disclose under the Securities Exchange and Clearing Operations Act and/or the
Financial Instruments Trading Act. It was released for publication at 12.00 CET
on 23 April 2008.