Atlas Copco: Interim Report at December 31, 2002 -- Unaudited; Volume Growth in Q4


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 3, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Atlas Copco (Other OTC:ATLKY):


 -- Order volumes increased 2%, 10% negative currency translation
    effect.

 -- Profit after financial items reached MSEK 1,254 (1,054), or
    10.5% (8.0).

 -- Operating profit margin equaled 11.6% (10.3).

 -- Earnings per share were SEK 4.90 (3.36).

 -- Operating cash flow totaled MSEK 1,402 (1,863), 12% of revenues.

 For further information:
 Media:
 Annika Berglund, Senior Vice President Group Communications
 Phone: +46 8 743 8070
 Mobile: +46 70 322 8070
 annika.berglund@se.atlascopco.com

 Analysts:
 Mattias Olsson, Investor Relations Manager
 Phone: +46 8 743 8291
 Mobile: +46 70 518 8291
 mattias.olsson@se.atlascopco.com

Internet site for the Atlas Copco Group www.atlascopco-group.com

Presentations from Atlas Copco

For your convenience, a PowerPoint presentation of Atlas Copco's quarterly results will be published on www.atlascopco-group.com -- Investor Relations -- Presentations

Interim report at March 31, 2003 The first quarter report will be published April 28, 2003.

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