Half-yearly report January - June 2008

SECOND QUARTER 2008
· Turnover increased by 21 % to SEK 429 million (354)
· Profit before tax increased by 47 % to SEK 36 million (24)
· Incoming orders increased by 18 % to SEK 430 million (363)
· The profit was burdened by SEK 4 million due to winding-up
costs for the Semiconductors product area

FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2008

· Turnover increased by 16 % to SEK 861 million (743)
· Profit before tax increased by 11 % to SEK 85 million (77)
· Profit before tax, adjusted for property sales, increased by 26 % to SEK 80 million (64)
· Earnings per share after tax increased by 11 % to SEK 2.59 (2.34)

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