Getinge Financial Statement


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 26, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Getinge:

- Orders received totalled SEK 9,153.8 million (8,772.9)

- Net sales rose to SEK 9,160.2 million (8,640.1)

- Profit before tax climbed by 25 % to SEK 1,095.4 million (875.6)

- Net profit rose by 25 % to SEK 777.7 million (621.7)

- EPS rose 25 % to SEK 3.85 (3.08)

- Strong cash flow SEK 1,344 million (1,211)

- Dividend proposed at SEK 1.35 per share (1.06)

- Profit outlook remains good


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