Atlas Copco interim report on Q4 and full-year 2009 summary

(unaudited) Healthy profit, strong cash flow and slight improvement in demand in Q4 • Organic order intake declined 9% and amounted to MSEK 15 276. • Revenues declined 19% to MSEK 15 942. • Resumed growth in aftermarket. • Operating profit reached MSEK 2 450 (3 288). - Restructuring costs of MSEK 80 (258). - Adjusted operating margin at 15.9% (18.0) • Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 2 324 (3 508). - Previous year includes a tax-free capital gain of MSEK 939 • Profit for the period was MSEK 1 700 (2 919). • Basic earnings per share were SEK 1.39 (2.39). • Strong operating cash flow at MSEK 3 672 (2 401). • The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 3.00 (3.00) per share and a share repurchase program.