Atlas Copco Interim report at March 31, 2006.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Atlas Copco Atlas Copco is a Swedish industrial company that was founded in 1873. It manufactures industrial tooling and equipment. The Atlas Copco Group, founded already in 1873, is a global industrial group of companies headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. (STO:ATCOA) (STO:ATCOB): (unaudited) Acceleration of growth in Q1 --The construction equipment rental business is reported as discontinued operations Discontinued operations Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business. . --Strong growth in all business areas and regions. --Orders received for continuing operations continuing operations Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the up 39%, up 24% in volume. --Revenues for continuing operations reached MSEK MSEK Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein (New York law firm) MSEK Million Swedish Kroner 11 948 (9 010), up 18% in volume. - MSEK 14 863 (11 168) including Rental Service. --Operating profit for continuing operations was MSEK 2 096 (1 344), corresponding to a margin of 17.5% (14.9). - MSEK 2 771 (1 695) including Rental Service, a margin of 18.6% (15.2). --Profit before tax for continuing operations increased 51% to MSEK 2 264 (1 498). - MSEK 2 606 (1 709) including Rental Service. --Profit for the period was MSEK 1 786 (1 198). --Basic earnings per share were SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 2.83 (1.90). --Operating cash flow totaled MSEK 536 (1 017). This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net |
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