Interim report at December 31, 2003 (unaudited)

Interim report at December 31, 2003 (unaudited) Interim report at December 31, 2003 (unaudited) Volume recovery continued in Q4 · Order intake up 5% in volume, 10% negative currency translation effect. · Revenues reached MSEK 11,473 (11,949), up 3% in volume. · Operating margin increased to 12.8% (11.6). · Profit after financial items increased to MSEK 1,377 (1,254). · Net profit was MSEK 937 (1,026) and earnings per share were SEK 4.47 (4.90). · Operating cash flow totaled MSEK 1,292 (1,402). · Proposed dividend for 2003, SEK 7.50 (5.75), following a revised dividend policy. For further information Atlas Copco AB (publ) 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/02/02/20040202BIT20340/wkr0006.pdf The full report http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/02/02/20040202BIT20340/wkr0008.doc The full report