Atlas Copco: Second Quarter Report 2005


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 18, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Atlas Copco: Record sales and profits


 - Very strong performances by all business areas
 - Orders received up 24%, up 11% in volume.
 - Revenues reached MSEK 13,062 (10,680), up 10% in volume.
 - Operating profit increased 45% and the margin reached 17.5% (14.8).
 - Profit after financial items increased 42% to MSEK 2,128 (1,502).
 - Net profit was MSEK 1,461 (1,112) and earnings per share
   SEK 2.32 (1.76).
 - The expected capital gain from the divestment of the
   professional electric tools business is not included. Final
  closing balance will be decided in arbitration.
 - Operating cash flow totaled MSEK 955 (774). Net cash flow,
   including share redemption, amounted to MSEK -4,366.

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