Interim Report 1 January - 31 March 2006

First quarter 2006 • Order intake increased by 43 per cent to 3 408 MSEK (2 382). • Net sales increased by 49 per cent to 3 335 MSEK (2 241). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales increased by 15 per cent. • Earnings before tax increased by 112 per cent to 322 MSEK (152). • Earnings after tax increased by 139 per cent to 263 MSEK (110). • Earnings per share, before dilution, increased by 92 per cent to 3.73 SEK (1.94). • Cash flow per share totalled -1.90 SEK (-0.86). Important events after the end of the first quarter 2006 • The rights issue was fully subscribed and Hexagon received approximately 2 700 MSEK. The Interim Report for the first quarter 2006 will be presented on Thursday 4 May at 15:00 CET at a telephone conference. For participation, please see instructions at www.hexagon.se