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Atlas Copco Press release from Atlas Copco AB July 16 , 2021 Atlas Copco Second - quarter report 2021 Record order intake and revenues The comparison figures presented in this report refer to previous year unless otherwise stated . • • Order intake increased 45 % to record MSEK 32 529 ( 22 401 ) , organic growth of 54 % Revenues increased 14 % to record MSEK 27 534 ( 24 102 ) , organic growth of 21 % Operating profit increased 52 % to MSEK 5 924 ( 3 889 ) , corresponding to a margin of 21.5 % ( 16.1 ) Adjusted operating profit , excluding items affecting comparability , was MSEK 6 026 ( 4 476 ) , corresponding to a margin of 21.9 % ( 18.6 ) - • Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 5 872 ( 3 826 ) • Basic earnings per share were SEK 3.75 ( 2.58 ) • Operating cash flow at MSEK 3 743 ( 3483 ) • Return on capital employed was 26 % ( 26 ) April - June January - June MSEK Orders received Revenues EBITA * 2021 2020 32 529 22 401 45 % 2021 62 997 2020 50 440 25 % 27 534 24 102 14 % 53 555 49 200 9 % 6 285 4 201 50 % 12 027 9 631 25 % - as a percentage of revenues 22.8 17.4 22.5 19.6 Operating profit 5 924 3 889 52 % 11 311 9 013 25 % - as a percentage of revenues 21.5 16.1 21.1 18.3 Profit before tax 5 872 3 826 53 % 11 215 8 836 27 % - as a percentage of revenues Profit for the period 21.3 15.9 20.9 18.0 4 571 3 129 46 % 8 688 6969 25 % Basic earnings per share , SEK 3.75 2.58 7.14 5.73 Diluted earnings per share , SEK 3.75 2.57 7.12 5.73 Return on capital employed , % 26 26 * Operating profit excluding amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions . Near - term demand outlook Atlas Copco expects that the customers ' business activity level will remain at the high current level . Previous near - term demand outlook ( published April 27 , 2021 ) : Although the world's economic development remains uncertain , Atlas Copco expects that the customers ' business activity level will remain at the high 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