Atlas Copco first-quarter report 2013

(unaudited)
Solid demand for service, weaker for equipment

  · Order intake decreased to MSEK 21 008 (24 827), organic decline of 11%
  · Revenues decreased to MSEK 20 227 (22 254), organic decline of 5%
  · Operating profit decreased by 10% to MSEK 4 156 (4 614)
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  · Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 4 045 (4 494)
  · Profit for the period was MSEK 2 988 (3 409)
  · Basic earnings per share were SEK 2.46 (2.81)
  · Operating cash flow at MSEK 1 628 (1 441)

Near term demand outlook

The overall demand for the Group’s products and services is expected to remain
at the current level.
For further information please contact:
Ola Kinnander, Media Relations Manager
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)70 347 2455
media@se.atlascopco.com
Mattias Olsson, Vice President Investor Relations
+46 (0)8 743 8295 or +46 (0)72 729 8295
ir@se.atlascopco.com
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). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.