NACKA STRAND, Sweden, Aug. 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Hexagon Interim Report:
January 1st -- June 30th, 2003
The First six months 2003
- Earnings before taxes, excluding capital gains and non-recurring items, increased by 7 per cent to 157 MSEK (147). The change in exchange rates has adversely affected the earnings by -24 MSEK or 15 per cent.
- Net sales increased during the period by 6 per cent to 3 672 MSEK. Using fixed exchange rates, net sales increased by 10 per cent.
Second Quarter 2003
- Earnings before taxes, excluding capital gains and non-recurring items, amounted to 87 MSEK (90). The change in exchange rates has adversely affected the earnings by -13 MSEK.
- The business areas Polymers and Metrology continued to develop satisfactory in a difficult business climate.
- Net sales increased during the quarter by 2 per cent to 1 825 MSEK. Using fixed exchange rates, net sales increased by 6 per cent.
For further information, please call: Ola Rollen, CEO, Hexagon AB, tel. no +46 (0) 8 - 601 26 20 Hakan Halen, CFO, Hexagon AB, tel. no +46 (0) 8 - 601 26 20
A presentation of the interim report will be held on Tuesday, August 12th, at 08.30 AM CET at Operaterrasen in Stockholm, Sweden (www.financialhearings.com)
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