STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 26, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Haldex 1st half 2005
January -- June
- Earnings after tax rose 40% to MSEK 145 (104).
Earnings per share rose 41% to SEK 6.53 (4.62).
- Earnings before tax increased 37% to MSEK 205 (149).
- Operating income increased 27% to MSEK 232 (183).
- Return on capital employed (rolling 12 month) improved to
13.7% (11.2). The operating margin increased to 6.1% (5.3).
- Net sales rose 10% to MSEK 3,806 (3,456). The increase was 12%
after adjusting for currency exchange rates.
- Order intake rose 6% to MSEK 3,970 (3,751). The increase was 8%
after adjusting for currency exchange rates
April -- June
- Earnings after tax increased 39 % to MSEK 72 (51).
Earnings per share rose 41% to SEK 3.24 (2.29).
- Earnings before tax increased 39% to MSEK 103 (74).
Operating income improved 31% to MSEK 115 (88).
- Net sales increased 12 % to MSEK 1,962 (1,753).
Order intake increased 3 % to MSEK 1,928 (1,876).
- Joakim Olsson new President & CEO.
- New China factory has started production of brake components.
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