STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Getinge:
- Orders received climbed 9% to SEK 2,883.5 million (2,635.2), while orders received climbed organically by 7.5%
- Net sales rose by 1% to SEK 2,525.2million (2,491.6)
- The profit before tax rose 5% to SEK 312.9 million (298.2)
- The net profit rose to SEK 225.3 million (224.8) - EPS was SEK 1.12 (1.11)
- Medical Systems acquired their distributors in Spain and Ireland after the period's end
- The Group acquired the La Calhene Group after the period's end
- Profit outlook remains good
Getinge AB Box 69, 310 44 Getinge Telephone +46 (0)35 15 55 00. Fax +46 (0)35 549 52 email info@getinge.com Company reg. No. 556408-5032 www.getinge.com
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