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Atlas Copco (STO:ATCO A) publishes its 11th Sustainability Report

Atlas Copco (STO:ATCO A) publishes its 11th Sustainability Report

Published 04-25-12

Issued by Atlas Copco

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Report Highlights

Atlas Copco has published its 11th Sustainability Report a part of the Annual Report with records for sales and profits and a strong environmental and social performance to achieve sustainable profitable development. Download the report here.

The 2011 company achievements include:

  • Favorable demand development for Atlas Copco equipment
  • Strong continuous growth in the aftermarket
  • Record orders received, revenues and profit.
    • Order intake increased to MSEK 86955 (75 178), 22% organic growth
    • Revenues increased 16% to MSEK 81 203, 22% organic growth
    • Operating profit up 26% to MSEK 17 560, corresponding to a margin of 21.6% (19.9)
    • Profit for the year was MSEK 12 988 (9 944)
    • Basic earnings per share were SEK 10.68 (8.16)
  • Safety improvements resulted in number of accidents decreasing by 33%
  • Greater focus on human rights. Started adopting the framework based the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
  • Relative decrease of CO2 emissions from energy in production and from transport

The Atlas Copco Annual Report 11 includes the Sustainability Report and the Corporate Governance Report. It covers the Atlas Copco performance 2011, management approach, strategy, goals and financial statements as well as environmental and social performance. More material and case stories are published at the Atlas Copco dedicated website for corporate responsibility, www.atlascopco.com/corporateresponsibility.

About Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco is an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors, expanders and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. With innovative products and services, Atlas Copco delivers solutions for sustainable productivity. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 170 countries. In 2011, Atlas Copco had 37 500 employees and revenues of BSEK 81 (BEUR 9). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.
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Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco

We develop innovative sustainable solutions that create value for our customers in more than 180 countries. Our expertise is in compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco strives to be a responsible corporate citizen in every market that it operates in by finding synergies between economic growth, environmental stewardship and socially responsible operations. Sustainability lies at the heart of Atlas Copco’s innovative products and is driven by employee pride in the Group’s values.

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