Q3 Report January - September 2003

Q3 REPORT JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2003 * Orders received totalled SEK 6,473.8 million (6,521.8) * Net sales increased to SEK 6,231.2 million (6,041.4) * The profit before tax climbed 41% to SEK 663.9 million (470.6) * The net profit rose by 43% to SEK 471.4 million (329.4) * EPS rose 43% to SEK 9.34 (6.53) * Improved operating margins for all business areas * Continued positive cash flow * LSS acquisition completed Getinge AB Box 69 310 44 Getinge SWEDEN Telephone +46 35 15 55 00 Telefax 035-549 52 e-mail info@getinge.com www.getinge.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/10/16/20031016BIT00430/wkr0001.doc The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/10/16/20031016BIT00430/wkr0002.pdf The full report