Höganäs - Highlights

Interim Report January - March 2000 Highlights Net sales MSEK 699 +26% Income before tax MSEK 152 +3% Operating margin 20.3% (24.8) Equity/assets ratio 66% (68) Proposed dividend SEK 4.00 per share (3.70) Acquisition of steel company in the US Acquisition of powder manufacturer in the US ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/14/20000414BIT00210/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/14/20000414BIT00210/bit0002.pdf