Atlas Copco: Interim report on Q4 and full-year summary 2021

Continued high demand, record revenues and operating profit

The comparison figures presented in this report refer to previous year unless otherwise stated.

• Orders received increased 30% to MSEK 33 525 (25 868), organic growth of 26%
• Revenues increased 15% to MSEK 29 533 (25 738), organic growth of 12%
• Operating profit increased 16% to MSEK 6 248 (5 373), corresponding to a margin of 21.2% (20.9)

• Adjusted operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, was MSEK 6 462 (5 402), corresponding to a margin of 21.9% (21.0)

• Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 6 250 (5 293)

• Basic earnings per share were SEK 4.01 (3.45)
• Operating cash flow at MSEK 6 650 (6 459)
• Return on capital employed was 27% (23)
• The Board of Directors proposes:
• Ordinary dividend for 2021 of SEK 7.60 (7.30) per share, to be paid in two installments
• Extra distribution of SEK 8.00 per share through mandatory redemption of shares
• 4:1 share split of ordinary shares

Near-term demand outlook

Atlas Copco expects that the customers' business activity level will remain at the current high level.

Previous near-term demand outlook (published October 21, 2021):
Atlas Copco expects that the customers' business activity level will remain high, but weaken compared to the very high level in the third quarter.

Quarterly and annual financial data in Excel format can be found at:
https://www.atlascopcogroup.com/en/investor-relations/financial-reports-presentations/latest-results

For more information please contact:

Daniel Althoff, Vice President Investor Relations
+46  (http://tel:+46768999597 )76 899 9597  (http://tel:+46768999597 )
ir@atlascopco.com

Sara Hägg Liljedal, Media Relations Manager
 +46 72 144 1038 (http://tel:+46721441038)
media@atlascopco.com