TRELLEBORG AB INTERIM REPORT JANUARY

TRELLEBORG AB INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - MARCH 2008

Improved earnings and continued favorable growth
The order and delivery scenario remained favorable in the first quarter,
with continued favorable organic growth of 5 percent.
Operating profit for the quarter in continuing operations, excluding
items affecting comparability, was the strongest to date, and increased
to SEK 622 M (607).    
The Group continues to assist the authorities in the ongoing competition
investigations. Investigations are expected to be concluded during
2008.    
After the end of the period, a decision was taken concerning a new
restructuring program for Trelleborg Automotive that affects the Fluid
Solutions business unit.

“A strong quarter that demonstrates that our long-term focus on
profitable segments yields results in the greater part of our
operations. Nevertheless, continued measures are required in the
Trelleborg Automotive business area.”says President and CEO Peter
Nilsson.

January-March              Group       Continuing operations
                                       excl. items
                                       affecting comparability
SEK M                      2008  2007  2008  2007
Net sales                  8 067 7 776 8 067 7 729
Operating profit           574   445   622   607
Profit for the period      309   222   343   354
Earnings per share, SEK 1) 3,35  2,45  3,75  3,90

                           April 2007- Full year April 2007- Full year
                           March 2008  2007      March 2008  2007
SEK M                                                         
Net sales                  31 262      30 971    31 148      30 810
Operating profit           1 836       1 707     2 289       2 274
Profit for the period      925         838       1 271       1 282
Earnings per share, SEK 1) 10,00       9,10      13,85       14,00

1) Profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent
divided by the average number of shares 
Continued favorable growth in the majority of the Group's market
segments
Outlook for the second quarter of 2008. Continued favorable growth is
expected within most of the Group's market segments. For such segments
as Aerospace, Offshore Oil/Gas and Agriculture, demand is expected to
remain highly robust.
For automotive-related operations, the North American market is expected
to be weaker than in 2007, while the European market is to experience
slight growth. 


Invitation to telephone conference on April 28, at 3:00 p.m. CET.

A telephone conference will be held on April 28 at 3:00 p.m. CET. Call
+44 (0)207 806 1966 or +46 (0)8 5352 6458 and state the code 557 7564 or
the password “Trelleborg.” Presentation materials will be available at
www.trelleborg.com about 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the
conference. Click on “Investors” and then “Presentations.”

Calendar 2008                    

Interim report January-June July 24, 2008

Interim report January-September October 28, 2008
For further information, please contact:
Investors/analysts
Conny Torstensson, VP, Investor Relations
Tel: +46 (0)410 - 670 70
Mobile: +46 (0)734 - 08 70 70.
E-mail: conny.torstensson@trelleborg.com
Media
Mikael Sjöblom, VP, Media Relations
Tel: +46 (0)410 - 670 15                                                        
Mobile: +46 (0)733 - 74 70 15               
E-mail: mikael.sjoblom@trelleborg.com
TRELLEBORG AB INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - MARCH 2008

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