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. For additional information, please contact: Joakim Olsson, President and CEO, or Lennart Hammargren, CFO, phone +46 8 545 049 50