Atlas Copco Interim report at June 30, 2007

Atlas Copco Interim report at June 30, 2007

(unaudited)

Strong growth and record margins boost profit

·  Double-digit growth continued in all regions.
-  17% organic order growth.
-  21st consecutive quarter with organic growth.
·  Revenues reached MSEK 15 985 (12 444), organic growth 20%.
·  Operating profit was MSEK 3 037 (2 337), a margin of 19.0% (18.8).
·  Profit before tax increased 46% to MSEK 3 215 (2 200).
-  Capital gain of MSEK 134 related to divestment of shares in RSC
Holdings.
·  Profit for the period was MSEK 2 377 (2 298).
-  Profit from continuing operations increased 53% to MSEK 2 377
(1 555).
·  Basic and diluted earnings per share were SEK 1.94 (1.82).
-  Earnings per share from continuing operations were SEK 1.94 (1.23).
·  Operating cash flow for continuing operations was MSEK 1 232 (964).
·  Acquisitions of ABAC and Dynapac finalized during the quarter.
·  Increased investments in production capacity decided.

                    April - June                January - June  
MSEK              2007      2006         %      2007      2006         %
Orders
received        16 735    13 562       +23    32 855    27 261       +21
Revenues        15 985    12 444       +28    29 375    24 392       +20
Operating
profit           3 037     2 337       +30     5 578     4 433       +26
- as a
percentage
of revenues       19.0      18.8                19.0      18.2          
Profit
before tax       3 215     2 200       +46     5 692     4 232       +34
- as a
percentage
of revenues       20.1      17.7                19.4      17.3          
Profit from
continuing
operations       2 377     1 555       +53     4 150     3 018       +38
Profit from
discontinued
operations,
net of tax           -       743                  53     1 066          
Profit for
the period
1)               2 377     2 298               4 203     4 084          
Basic
earnings per
share
from
continuing
operations,
SEK               1.94      1.23       +58      3.39      2.39       +42
Basic
earnings per
share, SEK
1)                1.94      1.82                3.43      3.24          
Diluted
earnings per
share, SEK
1)                1.94      1.82                3.43      3.23          

1)Including discontinued operations.


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SE-105 23 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 8 743 8000, Fax: +46 8 644 9045
Internet: www.atlascopco.com
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