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Atlas Copco Group's Q3 results show high growth in all regions, with double-digit growth and increased profits. The company has improved profit margins and sold a majority stake of the equipment rental business. Orders received and revenues have significantly increased, and the operating cash flow has improved. The company's outlook for the near-term is positive.
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Atlas Copco Group Q3 Results October 24, 2006
Contents • Q3 Business Highlights • Market Development • Business Areas • Financials • Outlook
Q3 - Highlights • Value creation • High growth • Double digit growth in all regions • Good demand from most customer segments • Solid growth in the aftermarket business • Increased profits • All business areas improved profit margins • Atlas Copco sells majority stake of the equipment rental business
Q3 - Figures in summary • Orders received up 21%, +19% in volume • Revenues up 17% to MSEK 12 538, up 15% in volume • Operating profit up 29% to MSEK 2 306, a margin of 18.4% (16.6) • Profit before tax at MSEK 2 081 (1 800), a margin of 16.6% (16.9) Including discontinued operations • Basic earnings per share were SEK 3.36 (2.71), up 24% • Operating cash flow totaled MSEK 434 (1 671) • ROCE at 36% (26) Revenues and operating profit including discontinued operations as per previously used accounting principles for comparison only • Revenues of MSEK 15 566 (13 479) • Operating profit of 3 176 (2 512), a margin of 20.4% (18.6)
Contents • Q3 Business Highlights • Market Development • Business Areas • Financials • Outlook
Orders received - Local currency Group total +24% YTD, + 25% last 3 months (Structural change +2% YTD, +3% last 3 months) September 2006
Q3 - The Americas • Continued strong demand from most customer segments in North America • Solid growth in most manufacturing and process industry segments • Increased sales of mining and construction equipment in the region • Sustained growth in South America • Manufacturing and process industries’ demand particularly strong September 2006
Q3 - Europe and Africa/Middle East • Europe shows strength • High order intake for all types of compressed air equipment • Weaker demand for advanced assembly tools • Increased demand from the construction and mining industries • Very strong growth in Russia and improvements in many major markets in Western Europe • +66% in the Africa / Middle East region • Booming mining sector in Africa and strong overall demand in the Middle East September 2006
Q3 - Asia and Australia • Steady, high growth in Asia • Large compressor orders in China, on top of already strong development • High growth trend continues in India • Mining particularly strong in Australia September 2006
Volume Growth per Quarter Atlas Copco Group, excluding Rental Service • Change in orders received in % vs. same Quarter previous year
Contents • Q3 Business Highlights • Market Development • Business Areas • Financials • Outlook
Atlas Copco Group Operating Profit and Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) by Business Areas
Compressor Technique • Strong order growth in all markets and all major product segments • Significant order growth in gas and process compressors • Higher growth in Western Europe • Steady positive development of aftermarket • Operating profit up 31%. Margin at all-time high 21.5% • Positive effect from volume and price • New manufacturing plant for screw compressor elements in China
Construction and Mining Technique • Continued strong demand, particularly in mining • Order intake up 25%, excluding currency • 18th consecutive quarter with volume growth • Significant growth in Europe • Record profit, up 34% • Launch of new crawler rig for surface applications
Industrial Technique • Strong sales to general industry • Weaker demand from the motor vehicle industry • Sales declined in Europe and North America • Good development of the aftermarket business • Strategic acquisitions • Improved operating margin
Rental Service Including discontinued operations • Rental revenues increased 20% in USD • Price +5%, volume +15% • Fleet utilization at 73.5% • Record operating margin • Continuing operations • Prime Energy and Prime Mexico will be integrated into the rental operations in the Compressor Technique business area when the divestment is finalized
Rental Service Rental Revenue Volume Development, incl. discontinued operations • Operating margins for Q2 and Q3 2006 include depreciation expense for discontinued operations, as per previously used accounting principles, to enhance comparability
Contents • Q3 Business Highlights • Market Development • Business Areas • Financials • Outlook
Capital Structure Net Debt/Equity Adjusted for IFRS from 2004. Including discontinued operations.
Cash Flow Including discontinued operations
Cash Flow in Summary Continuing and discontinued operations
Capital Expenditures and Depreciation Tangible fixed assets, continuing operations MSEK
Contents • Q3 Business Highlights • Market Development • Business Areas • Financials • Outlook
Near-term Outlook The demand for Atlas Copco’s products and services, from most customer segments such as mining, construction, and the manufacturing and process industries, is expected to remain at the current high level.
31 October 24, 2006 www.atlascopco.com
Cautionary Statement “Some statements herein are forward-looking and the actual outcome could be materially different. In addition to the factors explicitly commented upon, the actual outcome could be materially effected by other factors like for example, the effect of economic conditions, exchange-rate and interest-rate movements, political risks, impact of competing products and their pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties, supply disturbances, and the major customer credit losses.”