Ronnie Leten comments on Atlas Copco’s Q1 2017
Stockholm, Sweden, April 26, 2017: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, today reported a strong order increase in all business areas, supported by a healthy business climate and new innovative products and services. In the near term, the overall demand for the Group is expected to increase somewhat.Orders received in the first quarter grew to MSEK 31 710 (23 950), an organic growth of 18% -- the biggest jump since the second quarter 2011. Revenues were MSEK 28 027 (22 453), and the operating profit margin was 20.4% (18.6). “We see a positive trend in