Acquisition of Komatsu Zenoah’s outdoor-products operation now finalized

Husqvarna has now completed its acquisition of the outdoor power products operation within the former Komatsu Zenoah Co. of Japan.

Komatsu Zenoah is a leading producer of portable outdoor power products and is the market leader in Japan. The product range comprises mainly brush cutters, chainsaws, trimmers and blowers. Sales for this operation in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2006 amounted to approximately JPY 19 billion (approximately USD 170m), of which about half were in Japan.

The purchase price is approximately JPY 18.2 billion (approximately USD 155m) on a debt-free basis. The operation will be consolidated in the Group’s accounts within Professional Products as of April, 2007.

For more information, please contact Åsa Stenqvist, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, tel. +46 8 738 64 94