Getinge Group Q2 Report 2005


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 15, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Getinge:

- Orders received climbed 9.6% to SEK 5,766.8 million (5,260.6),while orders received climbed organically by healthy 7.9%

- Net sales rose by 3.6% to SEK 5,264.2 million (5,079.7)

- The profit before tax fell 6.0% to SEK 617.1 million (656.3)

- The net profit amounted to SEK 444.3 million (490.8)

- EPS was SEK 2.20 (2.43)

- The acquisition of La Calhene Group was concluded

- The acquisitions of Medical Systems' distributors in Spain and Ireland were concluded

- Continuous good cash flow

- Profit outlook remains good

Johan Malmquist President

Getinge AB (Company reg. No. 556408-5032)

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