Haldex 1st half 2005


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 26, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Haldex 1st half 2005

January -- June


 -  Earnings after tax rose 40% to MSEK 145 (104).
    Earnings per share rose 41% to SEK 6.53 (4.62).
  
 - Earnings before tax increased 37% to MSEK 205 (149).

 - Operating income increased 27% to MSEK 232 (183).

 - Return on capital employed (rolling 12 month) improved to 
   13.7% (11.2). The operating margin increased to 6.1% (5.3).

 - Net sales rose 10% to MSEK 3,806 (3,456). The increase was 12% 
   after adjusting for currency exchange rates.

 - Order intake rose 6% to MSEK 3,970 (3,751). The increase was 8% 
   after adjusting for currency exchange rates

 April -- June

 -  Earnings after tax increased 39 % to MSEK 72 (51).
    Earnings per share rose 41% to SEK 3.24 (2.29).

 -  Earnings before tax increased 39% to MSEK 103 (74).
    Operating income improved 31% to MSEK 115 (88).

 -  Net sales increased 12 % to MSEK 1,962 (1,753).
    Order intake increased 3 % to MSEK 1,928 (1,876).
 
 - Joakim Olsson new President & CEO.

 - New China factory has started production of brake components.

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