First quarter 2010 · Net sales increased with 16% to SEK 76.1 m (65.6). Net sales for the last four quarters totalled SEK 255.0 m (306.6) · Operating profit improved to SEK 17.9 m (5.0), representing a 23.6 % (7.6) operating margin. For the last four quarters the operating margin amounted to 17.3% (23.3) · Order intake amounted to SEK 79.8 m (57.0), corresponding to a 40% increase compared to the first quarter the previous year · Cash flow from ongoing operations improved with SEK 7.8 m to SEK 10.5 m (2.8) · Profit after taxes totalled SEK 13.4 m (3.6) · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.16 (0.32) - The rapid recovery we experienced during the last six months of 2009 continued during the first quarter of 2010, with a certain weakening by the end of the quarter. A major part of the recovery originates from our existing customers both from their improved sales volumes and from adjusting their inventory levels based on a more positive view of the market situation. On top of this we also have a large number of new design wins moving into production phase and generating sales during the recent months, says Staffan Dahlström, CEO of HMS. Halmstad, April 19, 2010 Staffan Dahlström CEO This report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditor. Further information can be obtained from the CEO Staffan Dahlström on telephone +46-35-17 29 01 or the CFO Gunnar Högberg on telephone +46-35-17 29 95. See alsohttp://investors.hms.se