Hexagon

Share Issue/Capital Change • Dec 20, 2010

Press Release

Stockholm, Sweden, 20 December 2010

Hexagon's rights issue fully subscribed

The preliminary result of Hexagon's rights issue indicate that approximately 87.7 million shares, representing approximately 99.5 per cent of the offered shares, were subscribed for by the exercise of subscription rights. Additionally, subscription forms corresponding to approximately 236.0 million shares have been received for subsidiary preferential rights or without preferential rights. Thus, the rights issue is fully subscribed. Through the rights issue, Hexagon will receive proceeds amounting to approximately 6 521 MSEK before transaction costs.

Those who have subscribed for shares with subsidiary preferential rights or without preferential rights will be allotted shares according to the principles outlined in the prospectus. Such subscribers who have been allotted shares on the basis of subsidiary preferential rights or without preferential rights are expected to be notified on or around 23 December 2010. Only those who are allotted shares will be notified.

Through the rights issue Hexagon's share capital increases by 176 244 814 SEK to 707 284 354 SEK. The number of shares increases by 88 122 407 of which 3 937 500 shares of series A and 84 184 907 shares of series B. Total number of shares after the rights issue amounts to 353 642 177 shares of which 15 750 000 shares of series A and 337 892 177 shares of series B.

The final day for trading in paid subscribed shares (BTAs) is expected to be 23 December 2010. New shares subscribed for by the exercise of subscription rights are expected to start trading on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and SIX Swiss Exchange on 28 December 2010. Trading in shares subscribed with subsidiary preferential rights or without preferential rights is expected to start on 11 January 2011. Only shares of series B will be traded on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and SIX Swiss Exchange.

For further information please contact:

Sara Kraft Westrell, Corporate Communications Director, Hexagon AB, +46 8 601 26 23

Hexagon AB is a leading, global provider of 3D solutions to design, measure and position objects, and to process and present data. Hexagon's solutions enable customers to increase productivity, enhance quality and make better, faster operational decisions. Hexagon has about 11 000 employees in more than 42 countries and net sales of approximately 20 000 MSEK. Read more at www.hexagon.se.

Hexagon AB (publ) Registration number: 556190-4771 Registered office: Stockholm

P.O. Box 3692 Visiting address: Lilla Bantorget 15 103 59 Stockholm, Sweden

Phone: +46 8 601 26 20 Fax: +46 8 601 26 21 www.hexagon.se

This press release does not constitute or form part of an offer or solicitation to purchase, subscribe for or otherwise trade in shares, subscription rights or other securities in Hexagon AB. No action has been, or will be, taken by Hexagon to permit a public offering in any jurisdictions other than Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark and the United Kingdom.

No subscription rights, paid subscription shares or new shares have been, or will be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered, subscribed for, sold or transferred, directly or indirectly, within (i) the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or (ii) Canada, Australia, Japan or in any other jurisdiction where such action would require additional prospectuses, registration or measures other than those pursuant to Swedish, Swiss, Danish or UK law. Copies of this press release are not being made and may not be distributed into the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan.

This press release is only being distributed to and is only directed at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) to investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (iii) high net worth companies, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order.

In any EEA Member State that has implemented Directive 2003/71/EC (together with any applicable implementing measures in any Member State, the "Prospectus Directive") other than Sweden, Denmark and the United Kingdom, this press release is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive (or are other persons to whom a public offering of securities may lawfully be addressed under the Prospectus Directive). This press release may contain forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan" and "project" are intended to identify forward-looking statements. They may involve risks and uncertainties, including technological advances in the measurement field, product demand and market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, foreign currency exchange rates and other risks. These forward-looking statements reflect the views of Hexagon's management as of the date made with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. All of these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by Hexagon's management and are believed to be reasonable, though are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual results or experience could differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Hexagon disclaims any intention or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

This press release consists of such information that Hexagon AB (publ) may be obliged to disclose in accordance with the Swedish Securities Market Act and /or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication on 20 December 2010 at 13:30 CET.

Hexagon AB is a leading, global provider of 3D solutions to design, measure and position objects, and to process and present data. Hexagon's solutions enable customers to increase productivity, enhance quality and make better, faster operational decisions. Hexagon has about 11 000 employees in more than 42 countries and net sales of approximately 20 000 MSEK. Read more at www.hexagon.se.

Hexagon AB (publ) Registration number: 556190-4771 Registered office: Stockholm

P.O. Box 3692 Visiting address: Lilla Bantorget 15 103 59 Stockholm, Sweden

Phone: +46 8 601 26 20 Fax: +46 8 601 26 21 www.hexagon.se