Atlas Copco Report on Q4 and Full-Year 2005 Summary.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) Record fourth quarter ends record year --Decision to explore a divestment of the Rental Service business. --Orders received up 29%, +11% in volume. --Revenues reached MSEK MSEK Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein (New York law firm) MSEK Million Swedish Kroner 15 033 (11 592), up 12% in volume. --Operating profit margin increased to 19.7% (15.4). Operating profit Operating profit (or loss) Revenue from a firm's regular activities less costs and expenses and before income deductions. operating profit See operating income. was MSEK 2 955 (1 784), supported by MSEK 600 in positive currency effects compared to previous year. --Profit after financial items increased 61% to MSEK 2 896 (1 798), including changes in accounting for share based payments. --Net profit was MSEK 2 182 (1 292), including a gain on discontinued operations Discontinued operations Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business. of MSEK 217. 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. 3.46 (2.05). --Operating cash flow totaled MSEK 878 (1 274). --The Board proposes 42% increase in the dividend to SEK 4.25 per share and a share buy-back program. This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net |
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