Record order intake and improved revenue and profit
The comparison figures presented in this report refer to previous year unless otherwise stated.
- Order intake increased 9% to record MSEK 30 468 (28 039), organic growth of 18%
- Revenues increased 4% to MSEK 26 021 (25 098), organic growth of 13%
- Operating profit increased 5% to MSEK 5 387 (5 124), corresponding to a margin of 20.7% (20.4)
- Adjusted operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, was MSEK 5 649 (5 099), corresponding to a margin of 21.7% (20.3)
- Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 5 343 (5 010)
- Basic earnings per share were SEK 3.38 (3.16)
- Operating cash flow at MSEK 4 321 (3 825)
- Return on capital employed was 23% (29)
Near-term demand outlook
Although the world’s economic development remains uncertain, Atlas Copco expects that the customers’ business activity level will remain at the high current level.
Previous near-term demand outlook (published January 29, 2021):
Although the world’s economic development remains uncertain, Atlas Copco expects that the demand for the Group’s products and services will remain at current level.
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