Getinge Group Q3 Report 2007

Reporting period January – September

• Orders received increased by 24% to SEK 11,933 million (9,657)
• Net sales increased by 25% to SEK 11,288 million (9,006)
• Profit before tax amounted to SEK 873 million (940)
• Net profit totalled SEK 620 million (686)
• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 3.07 (3.38)

Third quarter

• Orders received increased organically by a good 11%
• Net sales increased by 33% to SEK 3 844 million (2 883)
• Operating profit (EBITA) before restructuring increased by 33% to SEK 500 million (377)
• Huntleigh integration proceeding according to plan
• Earnings outlook for the year remains favourable