Atlas Copco Interim report at June 30, 2004 (unaudited)

Atlas Copco Interim report at June 30, 2004 (unaudited) Strong sales and profit growth - Order volumes up 11%, 4% negative currency translation effect. - Revenues reached MSEK 12 079 (11 148), up 10% in volume. - Operating profit margin increased to 13.3% (11.7). - Profit after financial items increased 25% to MSEK 1 518 (1 212). - Net profit increased to MSEK 1 014 (810). - Earnings per share was SEK 4.84 (3.87). - Operating cash flow totaled MSEK 821 (1 424). - Decision to divest the professional electric tool business. For further information Atlas Copco AB SE-105 23 Stockholm, Sweden Phone: +46-8-743 8000, Fax: +46-8-644 9045 Internet: www.atlascopco-group.com Corp. id. no: 556014-2720 Analysts Mattias Olsson, Investor Relations Manager Phone: +46 8 743 8291, Mobile: +46 70 518 8291 ir@se.atlascopco.com Media Cathrine Gustafsdahl, Communications Manager, Phone: +46 8 743 8074 Mobile: +46 70 349 8074 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/07/16/20040716BIT20330/wkr0001.pdf The full report