Sectra's first-quarter interim report: Number of mammography system deliveries doubled

Sectra's first-quarter interim report: Number of mammography system
deliveries doubled

For its first-quarter operations from May-July 2010, IT and medical
technology company Sectra reported an increase in order bookings of
35.4% to SEK 206.0 million (152.2). Net sales rose 4.5% to SEK 206.7
million (197.8). Operating profit totaled SEK 0.2 million (10.1),
corresponding to an operating margin of 0.1% (5.1).

Sectra experienced increased demand for the company's mammography
products. The number of Sectra MicroDose Mammography system deliveries
more than doubled to 21 (10) and contributed to the quarter's sales
growth.

“During the quarter, we experienced major successes in Australia with
our MicroDose system and our IT system for the processing of breast
images. The latest orders make Sectra the largest company for breast
imaging systems in the country,” says Jan-Olof Brüer, President and CEO
of Sectra AB.

Sectra is fully under way with upgrading existing customers'
installations to the new generation of Sectra PACS, the company's
principal product in medical IT. The product's excellent properties for
linking geographically spread healthcare clinics was of core importance
for the new orders Sectra secured during the quarter.

“We have received wide acclaim in the market for the user-efficiency
enhancements to which our latest generation PACS products contribute,
and during the quarter, we were entrusted with coordinating medical
imaging operations in several major regions in Scandinavia,” says
Jan-Olof Brüer.

Sectra displays a seasonal variation whereby most invoicing and earnings
are traditionally generated during the third and fourth quarters.

“During the quarter, operating profit was charged with increased
operating costs since operations continued to grow by 11 employees,
while depreciation was charged to capitalized development projects and
Group-financed customer projects that have been completed and
transitioned to the operational phases,” says Jan-Olof Brüer.

After the close of the quarter, Sectra signed a framework agreement with
the European Council in Brussels for the delivery of the product for
secure telephony that is deployed in all EU countries. This is the
result of the European Council's procurement process, in which the
Sectra Tiger XS was selected.

“As a result of the agreement with the European Council, Sectra is
achieving its goal of supplying all EU countries with easy-to-use
products for secure telephony. A joint solution for secure
telecommunications will contribute to increased security in Europe,”
concludes Jan-Olof Brüer.

The information in this press release is such that Sectra AB (publ) is
obligated to disclose in compliance with the Swedish Securities and
Clearing Operations Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act.
The information was submitted for publication on September 7, 2010 at
07:30 a.m. (CET).

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, CEO and President Sectra AB, tel 46 13 23 52 09