Year-End Report 2009

Fourth quarter 2009 • Order intake increased by 1*) per cent to 3 145 MSEK (3 211). • Net sales decreased by -9*) per cent to 3 076 MSEK (3 478). • Operating earnings (EBIT 1) amounted to 566 MSEK (628). • Earnings before taxes increased to 527 MSEK (443). • Net earnings increased to 463 MSEK (397). • Earnings per share increased by 18 percent to 1.74 SEK (1.48). • Operating cash flow nearly doubled and amounted to 826 MSEK (422). Proposed dividend • The Hexagon Board of Directors proposes a dividend of 1.20 SEK per share (0.50). The year-end report will be presented today at 13:00 CET at a telephone conference. For participation, please see instructions at the Hexagon website. *)Adjusted to fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth).