Haldex 9 months 2004

Haldex 9 months 2004 January - September · Earnings before tax increased by 50 % to 188 MSEK compared to last year's 125 MSEK (68 MSEK including restructuring charges). · Operating earnings increased by 37 % to 231 MSEK compared to last year's 168 MSEK (111 MSEK including restructuring charges). · Earnings after tax were 125 MSEK (26) and earnings per share SEK 5:68 (1:19). · Earnings were negatively affected by currency rate changes of 19 MSEK and by material price increases of net 45 MSEK. · Order intake was 5,347 MSEK (4,498), an increase of 19 % or currency adjusted 25 %. Net sales were 5,101 MSEK (4,550), an increase of 12 % or currency adjusted 18 %. 3rd quarter · Earnings before tax increased by 75 % to 56 MSEK (32). Operating earnings increased by 39 % to 68 MSEK (49). · Earnings after tax were 37 MSEK (20) and earnings per share SEK 1:69 (0:92). · Order intake was 1,596 MSEK (1,394) and net sales 1,645 MSEK (1,452), increases of 14 % and 13 % respectively. For further information, please contact: Claes Warnander, President & CEO, phone +46 8-545 049 50 or Lennart Hammargren, CFO, phone +46 8-545 049 50 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/10/22/20041021BIT22720/wkr0001.pdf