Year-End Report 2008

• Net sales MSEK 2,770 (2,527)
• Operating profit MSEK 272.4 (197.6)
• Profit after taxes MSEK 184.1 (135.0)
• Earnings per share SEK 14.62 (10.69)
• Order intake MSEK 2,724 (2,802)
• Proposed dividend per share SEK 5,50 (4.50)

Comments from Group CEO Per Borgvall
• Record profit for full-year 2008
• Growth during the year was 11.4%, adjusted for acquired and sold operations
• Operating profit improved by 38 %
• Order intake, adjusted for acquired and sold operations, is the same as previous year