Sandvik AB -- Report on the third quarter 2003


SANDVIKEN, Sweden, Oct. 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sandvik AB

Continued growth and improved earnings in the third quarter

"Order intake and invoiced sales increased in the third quarter for comparable units, in a continued weak business climate. Operating profit rose 8% despite negative currency effects. Profit increased for Sandvik Tooling and Sandvik Mining and Construction but declined for Sandvik Materials Technology. The business climate remains uncertain and we do not expect any significant change in demand in the near future," says Sandvik President and Chief Executive Officer Lars Pettersson.



 Key figures       Q3      Q3   Change    Q1-3         Q1-3     Change
 SEK M           2003    2002        %      2003       2002          %


 Order         11 550  11 850       -3 1) 37 380     37 550          0 1)
 intake
 Invoiced      11 520  11 730       -2 2) 35 930     36 040          0 2)
 sales

 Operating      1 304   1 213       +8     4 162      4 248         -2
 profit
   %               11      10                 12         12

 Profit         1 103   1 036       +6     3 575      3 754         -5
 after
 financial
 items
   %               10       9                 10         10

 Net profit       788     758       +4     2 530      2 496         +1
   %                7       6                  7          7

 Earnings        3.15    3.00              13.90  3)  14.20 3)
 per share,
 SEK
 Return on                                  15.3       14.8
 capital employed, % 3)

1) +2 % and +3 % at fixed exchange rates for comparable units. 2) +2 % and +3 % at fixed exchange rates for comparable units. 3) Rolling 12 months.

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