STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 3, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Atlas Copco (Other OTC:ATLKY):
-- Order volumes increased 2%, 10% negative currency translation
effect.
-- Profit after financial items reached MSEK 1,254 (1,054), or
10.5% (8.0).
-- Operating profit margin equaled 11.6% (10.3).
-- Earnings per share were SEK 4.90 (3.36).
-- Operating cash flow totaled MSEK 1,402 (1,863), 12% of revenues.
For further information:
Media:
Annika Berglund, Senior Vice President Group Communications
Phone: +46 8 743 8070
Mobile: +46 70 322 8070
annika.berglund@se.atlascopco.com
Analysts:
Mattias Olsson, Investor Relations Manager
Phone: +46 8 743 8291
Mobile: +46 70 518 8291
mattias.olsson@se.atlascopco.com
Internet site for the Atlas Copco Group www.atlascopco-group.com
Presentations from Atlas Copco
For your convenience, a PowerPoint presentation of Atlas Copco's quarterly results will be published on www.atlascopco-group.com -- Investor Relations -- Presentations
Interim report at March 31, 2003 The first quarter report will be published April 28, 2003.
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