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Atlas Copco Press release from Atlas Copco AB April 27 , 2021 Atlas Copco First - quarter report 2021 Record order intake and improved revenue and profit The comparison figures presented in this report refer to previous year unless otherwise stated . • Order intake increased 9 % to record MSEK 30 468 ( 28 039 ) , organic growth of 18 % • • Revenues increased 4 % to MSEK 26 021 ( 25 098 ) , organic growth of 13 % - Operating profit increased 5 % to MSEK 5 387 ( 5 124 ) , corresponding to a margin of 20.7 % ( 20.4 ) Adjusted operating profit , excluding items affecting comparability , was MSEK 5 649 ( 5 099 ) , corresponding to a margin of 21.7 % ( 20.3 ) • Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 5 343 ( 5 010 ) • Basic earnings per share were SEK 3.38 ( 3.16 ) • Operating cash flow at MSEK 4 321 ( 3 825 ) • Return on capital employed was 23 % ( 29 ) MSEK Orders received Revenues EBITA * 2021 January March 2020 30 468 28 039 9 % 26 021 25 098 4 % 5 742 5 430 6 % - as a percentage of revenues 22.1 21.6 Operating profit - as a percentage of revenues 5 387 5 124 5 % 20.7 20.4 Profit before tax 5 343 5 010 7 % - as a percentage of revenues 20.5 20.0 Profit for the period 4 117 3 840 7 % Basic earnings per share , SEK 3.38 3.16 Diluted earnings per share , SEK 3.38 3.15 Return on capital employed , % 23 29 * Operating profit excluding amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions . Near - term demand outlook Although the world's economic development remains uncertain , Atlas Copco expects that the customers ' business activity level will remain at the high current level . Previous near - term demand outlook ( published January 29 , 2021 ) : Although the world's economic development remains uncertain , Atlas Copco expects that the demand for the Group's products and services will remain at current level . Quarterly and annual financial data in Excel format can be found at : https://www.atlascopcogroup.com/en/investor-relations/financial-reports-presentations/latest-results Atlas Copco Group Center Atlas Copco AB SE - 105 23 Stockholm Sweden Visitors address : Sickla Industriväg 19 Nacka Telephone : +46 8 743 8000 www.atlascopcogroup.com A Public Company ( publ ) Reg . No : 556014-2720 Reg . Office Nacka