Getinge Q3 Report January -- September 2003

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 16, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Getinge (Other OTC:GNGBF):

- Orders received totalled SEK 6,473.8 million (6,521.8)

- Net sales increased to SEK 6,231.2 million (6,041.4)

- The profit before tax climbed 41% to SEK 663.9 million (470.6)

- The net profit rose by 43% to SEK 471.4 million (329.4)

- EPS rose 43% to SEK 9.34 (6.53)

- Improved operating margins for all business areas

- Continued positive cash flow

- LSS acquisition completed


 Getinge AB Box 69 310 44 Getinge SWEDEN
 Telephone +46 35 15 55 00 Telefax 035-549 52
 e-mail: info@getinge.com
 www.getinge.com

This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net

The following files are available for download: The full report:

The full report:

Mot-clé