First Quarter 2019

- Net sales increased by 10 per cent to 916.5 MEUR (834.7). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales increased by 4 per cent

- Operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 11 per cent to 220.5 MEUR (198.3)

- Earnings before taxes, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 212.9 MEUR (192.3)

- Net earnings, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 174.6 MEUR (157.7)

- Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, increased by 12 per cent to 0.48 EUR (0.43)

- Operating cash flow, excluding non-recurring items, decreased by -1 per cent to 106.5 MEUR (108.0)

For further information please contact:

Daniel Johansson, Investor Relations, Hexagon AB, +46-8-601-26-27, ir@hexagon.com

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