Interim report January-June 2008 Second quarter □ Order intake amounted to SEK 1,686 M (1,688) - up 4% adjusted1 □ Net sales advanced 2% to SEK 1,548 M (1,524) - up 5%, adjusted1 □ Costs for the MEP2 program (Munters Efficiency Program phase 2) totaled SEK 19 M, according to plan □ Nonrecurring costs of SEK 13 M were incurred due to quality problems related to sub-suppliers □ EBIT before amortization and nonrecurring costs totaled SEK 129 M (130) □ Net earnings after tax totaled SEK 49 M (70) □ Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.66 (0.95) □ Agreement signed on July 10 concerning the acquisition of Belgian company Toussaint Nyssenne, aimed at increasing sales of energy-efficient air-treatment systems in Europe Interim-report period □ Order intake rose to SEK 3,272 M (3,215) - up 3% adjusted1 □ Net sales advanced to SEK 3,092 M (2,928) - up 6%, adjusted1 □ Net earnings after tax totaled SEK 107 M (148) □ Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1,44 (1,99) Kista, August 13, 2008 at 8:00 am (CET) For further information, please contact: Lars Engström, CEO Tel: +46 8 626 63 03 Mob: +46 70 228 85 19 Jonas Samuelson, CFO Tel: +46 8 626 63 06 Mob: +46 70 626 63 79 Andreas Olofsson, VP Corp. Communication Tel: +46 8 626 54 08 Mob: +46 703 518 400 Munters is a global leader in energy efficient air treatment solutions and restoration services based on expertise in humidity and climate control technologies. Customers are served in a wide range of segments, the most important being insurance-, utilities-, food-, pharma- and electronics- industries. Manufacturing and sales are carried out via the Group's own companies in more than 30 countries. The Group has over 4,000 employees and net sales of about SEK 6.3 billion. The Munters share is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, Mid Cap. For more information see www.munters.communters.com
Interim report January-June 2008
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