Second quarter:
Order intake increased by 8.1 percent * to SEK 7,066 (6,822) million.
Net sales increased by 16.8 percent * to SEK 6,855 (6,094) million.
Adjusted EBITA was SEK 1,585 (1,130) million, including adverse foreign exchange effects of SEK 88 million.
Adjusted EBITA-margin was 23.1 (18.5) percent.
Result after financial items was SEK 1,456 (1,037) million.
Result after tax increased to SEK 1,038 (733) million.
Earnings per share increased to SEK 2.41 (1.62).
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1,200 (488) million.
Six months:
Order intake increased by 8.3 percent * to SEK 14,499 (13,827) million.
Net sales increased by 19.9 percent * to SEK 13,122 (11,244) million.
Adjusted EBITA was SEK 2,995 (1,965) million, including adverse foreign exchange effects of SEK 132 million.
Adjusted EBITA-margin was 22.8 (17.5) percent.
Result after financial items was SEK 2,712 (1,718) million.
Result after tax increased to SEK 1,936 (1,202) million.
Earnings per share increased to SEK 4.47 (2.65).
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1,929 (1,038) million.
* excluding exchange rate variations
Outlook for the near future
“We expect the demand to remain on the current high level.”
(unchanged since the fourth quarter and full year 2007 report published on February 6, 2008)
For more information, please contact:
Gabriella Grotte, Investor Relations Manager
Phone: +46 46 36 74 82,
Mobile: +46 709 78 74 82,
E-mail: gabriella.grotte@alfalaval.com
Alfa Laval AB (publ)
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SE-221 00 Lund
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Alfa Laval AB (publ) discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 1 p.m. on July 16, 2008.