Atlas Copco Report on Q4 and full-year 2005 summary
(unaudited) Record fourth quarter ends record year• Decision to explore a divestment of the Rental Service business. • Orders received up 29%, +11% in volume. • Revenues reached MSEK 15 033 (11 592), up 12% in volume. • Operating profit margin increased to 19.7% (15.4). Operating profit was MSEK 2 955 (1 784), supported by MSEK 600 in positive currency effects compared to previous year. • Profit after financial items increased 61% to MSEK 2 896 (1 798), including changes in accounting for share based payments. • Net profit was MSEK 2 182 (1 292), including a gain on discontinued operations