• Operating net sales increased by 10 per cent to 859.7 MEUR (779.7). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure (organic growth), net sales increased by 6 per cent
• Operating earnings (EBIT1) increased by 15 per cent to 205.9 MEUR (179.8)
• Earnings before taxes, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 200.3 MEUR (174.2)
• Net earnings, excluding non-recurring items, amounted to 164.2 MEUR (141.1)
• Earnings per share, excluding non-recurring items, increased by 15 per cent to 0.45 EUR (0.39)
• Operating cash flow improved by 32 per cent to 152.2 MEUR (115.1)

For further information please contact:
Maria Luthström
Investor Relations Manager
Hexagon AB
+46-8-601-26-27
ir@hexagon.com

This information is information that Hexagon AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:00 CET on 27 October 2017.

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