Getinge Group Q4 Report 2009

Reporting period January – December • Orders received rose by 18.5% to SEK 23,036 M (19,447) • Net sales increased by 18.4% to SEK 22,816 M (19,272) • Profit before tax rose by 23.9% to SEK 2,634 M (2,126) • Net profit increased by 25.5% to SEK 1,914 M (1,523) • Earnings per share increased by 25.7% to SEK 8.02 (6.39) • Dividend per share proposed at SEK 2.75 (2.40), or SEK 655 M (572) • EBITA before restructuring increased by 14.8% to SEK 3,934 M (3,428) Reporting period October – December • Orders received during quarter rose by 14.2% to SEK 6,448 M (5,645), corresponding to organic growth of 6.9% • Very strong cash flow during fourth quarter • Debt/equity ratio further improved to 1.30 • Earnings outlook remains strong for 2010 Telephone: +46 (0)35-15 55 00. Telefax: +46 (0)35-549 52 E-mail: info@getinge.com Corporate Registration Number: 556408-5032 www.getingegroup.com