Interim report, January – March 2008

First quarter – Continued strong growth and increased profit

Net sales increased by 30 percent to 852 MSEK (656)
Operating profit increased by 20 percent to 83 MSEK (69)
Profit after tax rose 14 percent to 50 MSEK (44)
Profit per share after tax advanced 13 percent to 1.88 SEK (1.66)
Operating cash flow was strong and amounted to 56 MSEK (-19)

Decision was taken on 2 April to change Hexagon Polymers AB’s name to HEXPOL AB
Decision was taken at the Annual General Meeting of Hexagon AB on 5 May to distribute all shares in HEXPOL AB to the shareholders of Hexagon AB (publ)
Listing on the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm is planned to take place on 9 June 2008