Period 1 April - 31 December 2008 (9 months)

INTERIM REPORT

Lagercrantz Group Q3 2008/09 

Period 1 April - 31 December 2008 (9 months)

• Net revenue for 9 months 2008/09 amounted to msek 1 610 (1 610).
• Operating profit increased by 4% to MSEK 95 (91). Operating margin increased
tol 5.9% (5.7). This result includes one-off items in the amount of MSEK -4
compared to MSEK +3 preceding year.
• Profit after finance items increased to MSEK 89 (84) and profit after taxes to
MSEK 64 (61).
• Restructuring actions to meet a weaker economy are currently being
implemented.
• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.86 (2.60) and for the most recent
12-month period to SEK 4.20.
• The return on equity was 20% (20%) for the most recent 12-month period. The
debt-to-equity ratio stood at 45%. 
• The net financial liability has decreased to MSEK 124 (205) and the net
debt-to-equity ratio to 0.2 (0.5) at the end of the period as compared with the
corresponding time one year ago.  
• An election committee appointed in accordance with a resolution at the 2008
Annual General Meeting.

Third quarter
• Net revenue amounted to MSEK 557 (562). 
• Operating profit amounted to MSEK 30 (34) including one-off items to the
amount of MSEK -1 msek (+1). Profit ­margin amounted to 5.4% (6.0).

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 2009-02-10 at 13:20.

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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.