Trading and market capitalization
The Atlas Copco AB shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, which represented 22.6% of the total trading of the A share (30.9% of the B share) in 2023. Other markets, so called Multilateral Trading Facilities (MTF), e.g. CBOE accounted for 35.6% (35.4% of the B share), and the remaining 41.8 (33.7% of the B share) were traded outside public markets, for example through over-the-counter trading.
The market capitalization at year end 2023 was MSEK 815 902 (586 731) and the company represented 7.8% (6.3) of the total market value of Nasdaq Stockholm. Atlas Copco AB was the first (second) most traded share in 2023 by total turnover.
A program for American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) was established in the United States in 1990. One ADR corresponds to one share. The depositary bank is Citibank N.A. At year end 2023, there were 91 670 227 ADRs outstanding, of which 81 072 104 represented A shares and 10 598 123 represented B shares.
- Dividend
- Symbols and tickers
- Distribution of shares
- Per share data
- Share issues 1973-2022
Dividend
The Annual General Meeting 2024 approved the Board’s proposal of the dividend of SEK 2.80 per share to be paid for the 2023 fiscal year.
In order to facilitate a more efficient cash management, the dividend will be paid in two instalments, the first with record date April 26, 2024 and the second with record date October 21, 2024. The first installment amount will be SEK 1.40 per share. The second installment amount will be SEK 1.40 per share.
| Dates of dividend | Amount | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | SEK 1.40 | 25 April, 2024 | 26 April, 2024 | 2 May, 2024 |
| Dividend | SEK 1.40 | 18 Oct, 2024 | 21 Oct, 2024 | 24 Oct, 2024 |
Symbols and tickers
| A-share | B-share | |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX | ATCO A | ATCO B |
| ISIN code | SE0017486889 | SE0017486897 |
| Reuters | ATCOa.ST | ATCOb.ST |
| Bloomberg | ATCOA SS | ATCOB SS |
| ADR | ATLKY.OTC | ATLCY.OTC |
Distribution of shares
Per share data
| Key figures per share | 2021* | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic earnings/ diluted earnings | 3.72 | 4.82 | 5.76 |
| Dividend | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| - Dividend as % of basic earnings | 51.0% | 47.7% | 48.6% |
| - Dividend yield % | 1.4% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Redemption of shares | 8 | - | - |
| Operating cash flow | 3.98 | 3.51 | 4.76 |
| Equity | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| Share price, Dec. 31, A share/ B Share | 156.5 / 133.1 | 123.1 / 111.1 | 173.6 / 149.4 |
| Highest price quoted, A share/ B Share | 157.4 / 133.4 |
161.2 / 136.3 | 174.2 / 150.0 |
| Lowest price quoted, A share/ B Share | 108.5 / 94.8 | 92.5 / 83.2 | 119.4 / 106.5 |
| Average closing price, A share/ B Share | 134.9 / 114.9 | 117.9 / 104.4 | 144.2 / 126.1 |
| Average number of shares outstanding, millions | 4870.9 | 4868.4 | 4871.4 |
| Diluted average number of shares outstanding, millions | 4882.1 | 4875.9 | 4878.9 |
| Number of shareholders, December 31 | 87 923 | 115 459 | 125 893 |
| Market capitalization, December 31, millions | 732 967 | 586 731 | 815 902 |
| * Adjusted for share split 2022 | |||
Share issues 1973-2022
| Year | Type | Increase of share capital, MSEK | Amount paid, MSEK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Bonus issue | 1:02 | 69.2 | |
| 1974 | New issue | 1:4 SEK 25 | 51.7 | 51.7 |
| 1976 | New issue | 1:5 SEK 50 | 51.7 | 103.5 |
| 1979 | Bonues issue | 1:06 | 51.7 | |
| New issue | 1:6 SEK 60 | 51.7 | 124.1 | |
| 1982 | Bonus issue | 1:04 | 103.5 | |
| New issue (non-preferential) | 2 765 000 shares at SEK 135 | 69.1 | 373.3 | |
| 1989 | Bonues issue | 1 B share: 3 A shares | 195.5 | |
| 1990 | New issue (non-preferential) | 4 000 000 B shares at SEK 320.13 | 100.0 | 1 280.5 |
| Conversion [1] | 7 930 shares | 0.2 | 1.2 | |
| 1991 | Conversion [1] | 42 281 shares | 1.1 | 6.3 |
| 1992 | Conversion [1] | 74 311 shares | 1.9 | 11.1 |
| 1993 | Non-cash issue [2] | 383 500 shares at SEK 317 | 9.5 | 121.6 |
| Conversion [1] | 914 496 shares | 22.9 | 137.2 | |
| 1994 | Split | 5:1 nominal value SEK 5 | ||
| 1999 | New issue | 1:7 SEK 160 | 130.4 | 4 173.80 |
| 2005 | Split | 4:1 nominal value SEK 1.25 | ||
| Share redemption | 209 602 184 shares at SEK 20 | -262 | -4 192.00 | |
| 2007 | Split | 3:1 quota value SEK 0.4167 | ||
| Share redemption [3] | 628 806 552 shares at SEK 40 | -262 | -24 415.70 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.625 | 262 | ||
| Redemption of shares held by Atlas Copco AB | 28 000 000 shares | -17.5 | ||
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.639 | 17.5 | ||
| 2011 | Split | 2:1 quota value 0.32 | ||
| Share redemption [4] | 1 229 613 104 shares at SEK 5 | -393 | -6 067 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.639 | 393 | ||
| 2015 | Split | 2:1 quota value 0.32 | ||
| Share redemption [5] | 1 229 613 104 shares at SEK 6 | -393 | -7 304.7 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.639 | 393 | ||
| 2018 | Split | 2:1 quota value 0.32 | ||
| Share redemption [6] | 1 229 613 104 shares at SEK 8 | -393 | -9 704.6 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.639 | 393 | ||
| 2022 | Split | 4 ordinary shares and 1 redemption share quota value 0.13 | ||
| Share redemption [7] | 1 229 613 104 shares at SEK 8 | -157 | -9 731.8 | |
| Bonus issue | No new shares issued, quota value SEK 0.16 | 157 | ||
| [1] Pertains to 1987/1993 convertible debenture loan - [2] In connection with the acquisition of The Robbins Company - [3] 610 392 352 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB - [4] 1 213 493 751 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB - [5] 1 217 444 513 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB - [6] 1 213 080 695 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB - [7] 4 865 921 644 shares net of shares held by Atlas Copco AB per May 13, 2022. | ||||
