Atlas Copco first-quarter report 2015
(unaudited)
Growth in service, weak order volumes for equipment
- Major impact from a significantly stronger USD and a weaker SEK
- Orders increased 12% year-on-year to MSEK 25 470 (22 653), organic decline of 5%
- Revenues increased to MSEK 24 745 (21 423), organic decline of 2%
- Adjusted operating profit of MSEK 4 767 (3 872), corresponding to a margin of 19.3% (18.1)
- Reported operating profit at MSEK 4 519 (3 760), including items affecting comparability of
MSEK -248 (-112), corresponding to a margin of 18.3% (17.6) - Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 4 287 (3 602)
- Profit for the period increased 17% to MSEK 3 236 (2 755)
- Basic earnings per share were SEK 2.66 (2.27)
- Operating cash flow at MSEK 3 498 (1 863)
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Mattias Olsson, Vice President Investor Relations
+46 8 743 8295 or +46 72 729 8295
ir@se.atlascopco.com
Ola Kinnander, Media Relations Manager
+46 8 743 8060 or +46 70 347 2455
media@se.atlascopco.com
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Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and services focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2014, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 94 (BEUR 10.3) and more than 44 000 employees. Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.
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