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Atlas Copco AB: (STO:ATCOA)(STO:ATCOB)
Healthy demand, record revenues and operating profit
· Orders received increased by 5% to MSEK 23 263, organic decline 2%
· Revenues up 17% to a record of MSEK 23 437 (19 951), organic growth 9%
· Operating profit increased by 20% to MSEK 5 019 (4 177)
· Operating margin at 21.4% (20.9)
· Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 4 839 (4 081)
· Profit for the period was MSEK 3 617 (2 982)
· Basic earnings per share were SEK 2.98 (2.46)
· Operating cash flow at MSEK 1 891 (567)
Near-term demand outlook The overall demand for Atlas Copco’s products and services is expected to remain at the current high level.
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Atlas Copco is an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors, expanders and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. With innovative products and services, Atlas Copco delivers solutions for sustainable productivity. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 170 countries. In 2011, Atlas Copco had 37 500 employees and revenues of BSEK 81 (BEUR 9). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.
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