Alfa Laval AB (publ) Fourth quarter and full year 2009

Regulatory News:

“Order intake was SEK 5.4 billion, a volume increase by 7 percent compared with the third quarter 2009. The increase is primarily explained by a number of large orders in the energy area, whereas the base business was unchanged. Parts & Service grew by 5 percent, mainly driven by slightly higher capacity utilization and the realization of previously postponed maintenance at our customers.

Sales amounted to SEK 6.6 billion, which resulted in a continued strong operating margin of 17.6 percent. The saving effects have been realized ahead of plan. Alfa Laval generated a very strong cash flow of SEK 1.6 billion, due to amongst others a reduced working capital.”

Lars Renström, President and CEO

Fourth quarter:

Order intake decreased by 9 percent * to SEK 5,427 (6,181) million.
Net sales decreased by 19 percent * to SEK 6,556 (8,096) million.
Adjusted EBITA was SEK 1,153 (1,721) million
Adjusted EBITA-margin was 17.6 (21.3) percent.
Result after financial items was SEK 899 (1,211) million.
Net income was SEK 632 (870) million.
Earnings per share was SEK 1.48 (2.03).
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1,566 (877) million.
Impact on EBITA of foreign exchange effects: SEK -140 (-65) million.

Full year 2009:

Order intake decreased by 28 percent * to SEK 21,539 (27,464) million.
Net sales decreased by 14 percent * to SEK 26,039 (27,850) million.
Adjusted EBITA was SEK 4,585 (6,160) million.
Adjusted EBITA-margin was 17.6 (22.1) percent.
Result after financial items was SEK 3,760 (5,341) million.
Net income was SEK 2,737 (3,807) million.
Earnings per share was SEK 6.42 (8.83).
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 5,347 (4,062) million.
Impact on EBITA of foreign exchange effects: SEK 166 (-291) million.

* excluding exchange rate variations

The Board of Directors will propose a dividend of SEK 2.50 (2.25) per share and a mandate for repurchase of up to 5 percent of the issued shares to the Annual General Meeting.

Outlook for the first quarter “We expect demand during the first quarter 2010 to be on about the same level as during the fourth quarter 2009.”

Earlier published outlook (October 21, 2009): “We expect demand during the fourth quarter to be on about the same level as during the third quarter 2009.”

The fourth quarter and full year 2009 report has been reviewed by the company’s auditors, see page 22 for the review report.

Alfa Laval AB (publ)
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SE-221 00 Lund
Sweden
Corporate registration number: 556587-8054

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