Ronnie Leten comments on Atlas Copco’s Q3 2015

Stockholm, Sweden, October 20, 2015: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of
sustainable productivity solutions, today reported solid results for the third
quarter, including record operating profit and strong cash flow. The service
business continued to grow in a mixed business climate. The overall near-term
demand for the Group is expected to remain at current level.
Orders received in the third quarter rose to MSEK 24 149 (23 395), with a
positive impact from currency. Europe was the region with the highest order
increase, 7%, in local currencies, while markets such as China and Brazil were
weak. Globally, orders declined 5% organically while revenues were flat.
Revenues reached MSEK 25 723 and the operating profit was the highest ever at
MSEK 5 313 (4 145), corresponding to a margin of 20.7%.

“Sectors such as aerospace and automotive showed good demand for our industrial
tools and assembly systems, but the mining and the oil and gas sectors were
weak,” said Ronnie Leten, President and CEO of the Atlas Copco Group.  “We are
staying agile by focusing on efficiency while creating customer value by
continuous innovations.”

Innovative products introduced in the quarter include highly productive electric
assembly tools, a very reliable low-pressure rock drill for surface drilling
applications, and a portable compressor for geothermal drilling applications
that offers faster drilling and improved fuel efficiency.

 “Listening to customers about their needs is key for providing products and
services that boost their productivity,” said Ronnie Leten.

Recent important events include the acquisitions of a U.S. specialty rental
dryer business, a Canadian compressor distributor and a U.K. process control
expert. Atlas Copco inaugurated a vacuum solutions plant in China, and was
ranked the best industrial company on environment by Newsweek magazine.
For more information please contact:
Mattias Olsson, Vice President Investor Relations
+46 8 743 8295 or +46 72 729 8295
ir@se.atlascopco.com
Ola Kinnander, Media Relations Manager
+46 8 743 8060 or +46 70 347 2455
media@se.atlascopco.com
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Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions.
The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air
treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly
systems. Atlas Copco develops products and services focused on productivity,
energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics.  The company was founded in 1873, is
based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180
countries. In 2014, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 94 (BEUR 10.3) and more
than 44 000 employees. Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.