Alfa Laval AB (publ) Interim report April 1 - June 30, 2010

Alfa Laval AB (publ) Interim report April 1 - June 30, 2010

“Order intake amounted to a very strong SEK 6.3 billion, a volume
increase by 21 percent compared with the same quarter last year.
Sequentially order intake grew by 22 percent. The growth we have seen
during two quarters within Parts & Service is now also followed by
higher capital sales. Medium-sized orders that for quite a long time
have been marked by the customers' hesitant behaviour, were realised at
an accelerating pace during the quarter.

The base business showed growth for the first time in two years and
almost all business segments grew, compared to both last year and the
first quarter. The growth of Parts & Service continued as a result of
our customers' continued increased capacity utilization. The growth was
9 percent sequentially and 17 percent compared with the corresponding
quarter 2009.

Sales amounted to SEK 6.4 billion, which resulted in a strong operating
margin of 18.7 percent.”

Lars Renström, President and CEO

Summary: second quarter

Order intake increased by 25 percent * to SEK 6,267 (5,188) million.
Net sales decreased by 2 percent * to SEK 6,359 (6,746) million. 
Adjusted EBITA was SEK 1,192 (1,175) million.
Adjusted EBITA-margin was 18.7 (17.4) percent.
Result after financial items was SEK 1,147 (846) million.
Net income was SEK 838 (637) million.
Earnings per share was SEK 1.97 (1.49).
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 892 (1,295) million.
Impact on EBITA of foreign exchange effects: SEK 105 (74) million.

Summary: first six months

Order intake increased by 9 percent * to SEK 11,356 (11,041) million.
Net sales decreased by 9 percent * to SEK 11,740 (13,669) million.
Adjusted EBITA was SEK 2,204 (2,430) million.
Adjusted EBITA-margin was 18.8 (17.8) percent.
Result after financial items was SEK 2,047 (1,960) million.
Net income was SEK 1,453 (1,401) million.
Earnings per share was SEK 3.42 (3.29).
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1,899 (2,353) million.
Impact on EBITA of foreign exchange effects: SEK 200 (198) million.

* excluding exchange rate variations

Outlook for the third quarter

“We expect demand during the third quarter to be in line with or
somewhat lower than the second quarter.” 

Earlier published outlook (April 26, 2010): “We expect demand during the
second quarter 2010 to be on about the same level as during the first
quarter 2010.”

The interim report has been reviewed by the company's auditors, see page
21 for the review report.

For more information, please contact:
Peter Torstensson, Senior Vice President, Communications
Phone: +46 46 36 72 31
Mobile: +46 709 33 72 31
peter.torstensson@alfalaval.com
Gabriella Grotte, Investor Relations Manager
Phone: +46 46 36 74 82
Mobile: +46 709 78 74 82
gabriella.grotte@alfalaval.com
Alfa Laval AB (publ)
PO Box 73
SE-221 00 Lund
Sweden
Corporate registration number: 556587-8054
Alfa Laval AB (publ) discloses the information provided herein pursuant
to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading
Act. The information was submitted for publication at 12.00 o'clock,
noon, on July 20, 2010.