Atlas Copco interim report on Q4 and full-year 2012 summary

A good quarter and a record year

• Order intake decreased to MSEK 21 101, organic decline of 2%
• Revenues increased to MSEK 22 748 (22 290), organic growth of 4%
• Operating profit increased 2% to MSEK 4 687 (4 596)   
  -   Including restructuring costs of MSEK 65 (125) and a negative effect of 
      MSEK 127 (116) for share-related long-term incentive programs
• Operating margin at 20.6% (20.6)
  -   Adjusted margin at 21.4% (21.7)
• Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 4 476 (4 436)
• Profit for the period was MSEK 3 406 (3 372)
• Basic earnings per share were SEK 2.80 (2.78)
• Strong operating cash flow at MSEK 4 290 (1 574)
• The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 5.50 (5.00) per share

Near-term demand outlook
The overall demand for Atlas Copco’s products and services is expected to decrease somewhat.

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• Mattias Olsson, Vice President Investor Relations
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• Ola Kinnander, Media Relations Manager
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Atlas Copco discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. Atlas Copco is an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors, expanders and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. With innovative products and services, Atlas Copco delivers solutions for sustainable productivity. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 170 countries. In 2012, Atlas Copco had 39 800 employees and revenues of BSEK 90.5 (BEUR 10.5).