INTERIM REPORT Period 1 April - 30 September 2008

INTERIM REPORT Period 1 April - 30 September 2008

• Net revenue for 6 months 2008/09 increased to MSEK 1,053 (1,048).

• Operating profit increased by 14 percent to MSEK 65 (57), equivalent to an
operating margin of 6.2 percent (5.4 percent). This result includes one-time
items in the amount of MSEK -3 compared to MSEK +2 during the preceding year.

• Profit after finance items rose to MSEK 61 (52).

• During the second quarter revenue increased to MSEK 521 (515). Q 2 operating
profit was MSEK 32 (29), including one-time items of MSEK -3 (0).

• Profit after taxes for 6 months increased to MSEK 42 (38).

• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.87 (1.61) during the first six months of
the financial year. For the most recent 12-month period earnings per share was
SEK 4.20.

• The return on equity was 21 percent (18 percent) for the most recent
twelve-month period. The debt-to-equity ratio stood at 43 percent at the end of
the period.


Lagercrantz Group AB (publ)

For additional information, please contact:

Jörgen Wigh, President & CEO, Lagercrantz Group, telephone +46 8 700 66 70.
Niklas Enmark, CFO, Lagercrantz Group, telephone +46 8 700 66 70.

This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act, the
Financial Instruments Trading Act or according to the agreement with OMX Nordic
Exchange. The information was submitted for publication on 2008-11-11 at 12:45.

LAGERCRANTZ GROUP IN BRIEF 
Lagercrantz Group is a technology trading group in electronics, electrics,
communication and adjacent areas. The Group operates in a decentralised mode
with value-creating sales in close proximity to its customers and markets and
has a leading position in several expansive niches.

Operations are organised in three divisions. Division Electronics is primarily
involved in marketing solutions in wireless industrial communication and
embedded systems. Division Mechatronics offers electro-mechanical components and
production of cable harnesses and electric connection systems. Division
Communications provides solutions in digital image transmission/technical
security, design software and access products. Manufacturing companies are the
primary customers. Lagercrantz is today represented in eight countries in
Northern Europe, and in China.

The Group has sales of more than MSEK 2,200 and has approximately 800 employees.
Lagercrantz is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange, segment Small Cap. Additional
information is available at www.lagercrantz.com.