Interim Report, January - September 2007 A record strong third quarter 2007 • Order intake increased to 3 697 MSEK (3 151). Organic growth in order intake was 18 per cent. • Net sales increased to 3 448 MSEK (3 196). Organic growth in net sales was 14 per cent. • Earnings before tax increased by 38 per cent to 500 MSEK (362). • Earnings after tax increased by 61 per cent to 437 MSEK (271). • Earnings per share, before dilution, increased by 61 per cent to 1.64 SEK (1.02). • Three companies within the business area Hexagon Measurement Technologies and one polymer compounding company were acquired during the quarter. A record strong nine months 2007 • Order intake increased to 11 128 MSEK (10 132). Organic growth in order intake was 16 per cent. • Net sales increased to 10 463 MSEK (9 908). Organic growth in net sales was 14 per cent. • Earnings before tax increased by 39 per cent to 1 551 MSEK (1 118). • Earnings after tax increased by 61 per cent to 1 384 MSEK (862). • Earnings per share, before dilution, increased by 52 per cent to 5.19 SEK (3.42). 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 9 400 employees in 30 countries and net sales of about 14 000 MSEK.
Interim Report, January - September 2007
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