Atlas Copco interim report at June 30

Record orders, revenues and operating profit

Organic order intake increased 29% to MSEK 22 202.

Revenues increased 14% to MSEK 19 951 (17 430), organic growth of 27%.

Operating profit increased 19% to MSEK 4 177 (3 499).

Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 4 081 (3 403).

- Whereof capital gain of MSEK 75 related to sale of shares in RSC Holdings.

Profit for the period was MSEK 2 982 (2 523).

Basic earnings per share were SEK 2.46 (2.07).

Operating cash flow at MSEK 567 (2 467), affected by financial items.

New business area structure as of July 1.

Near-term demand outlook

The overall demand for the Group's products and services is expected to remain on the current high level.

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Mattias Olsson, Vice President Investor Relations
+46 (0)8 743 8295 or +46 (0)72 729 8295

Daniel Frykholm, Media Relations Manager
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)70 865 8060

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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 2010, Atlas Copco had 33 000 employees and revenues of BSEK 70 (BEUR 7.3). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.

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