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Atlas Copco Press release from Atlas Copco AB October 21 , 2021 Atlas Copco Third - quarter report 2021 Strong order intake and profit with solid cash flow The comparison figures presented in this report refer to previous year unless otherwise stated . Order intake increased 36 % to MSEK 33 023 ( 24 246 ) , organic growth of 36 % Revenues increased 12 % to MSEK 27 824 ( 24 849 ) , organic growth of 12 % Operating profit increased 26 % to MSEK 6 000 ( 4 760 ) , corresponding to a margin of 21.6 % ( 19.2 ) Adjusted operating profit , excluding items affecting comparability , was MSEK 6 109 ( 5 021 ) , corresponding to a margin of 22.0 % ( 20.2 ) Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 5 945 ( 4 696 ) Basic earnings per share were SEK 3.74 ( 2.98 ) Operating cash flow at MSEK 4 664 ( 5 143 ) Return on capital employed was 27 % ( 24 ) MSEK Orders received Revenues EBITA * - as a percentage of revenues Operating profit - as a percentage of revenues Profit before tax - as a percentage of revenues Profit for the period Basic earnings per share , SEK Diluted earnings per share , SEK July - September 2021 33 023 27 824 6 373 22.9 6 000 21.6 5 945 21.4 4 557 3.74 3.73 27 2020 24 246 24 849 5 119 20.6 4 760 19.2 4 696 18.9 3 618 Return on capital employed , % 24 * Operating profit excluding amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions . Atlas Copco Group Center Atlas Copco AB SE - 105 23 Stockholm Sweden 2.98 2.97 36 % 12 % 24 % Visitors address : Sickla Industriväg 19 Nacka 26 % 27 % 26 % January - September 2021 2020 96 020 74 686 81 379 74 049 14 750 18 400 22.6 19.9 13 773 18.6 17 311 21.3 17 160 21.1 13 532 18.3 13 245 10 587 8.71 8.70 10.88 10.85 Quarterly and annual financial data in Excel format can be found at : https://www.atlascopcogroup.com/en/investor-relations/financial-reports-presentations/latest-results 29 % 10 % 25 % Near - term demand outlook Atlas Copco expects that the customers ' business activity level will remain high , but weaken compared to the very high level in the third quarter . 26 % Previous near - term demand outlook ( published July 16 , 2021 ) : Atlas Copco expects that the customers ' business activity level will remain at the high current level . Telephone : +46 8 743 8000 www.atlascopcogroup.com 27 % 25 % Public Company ( publ ) Reg . No : 556014-2720 Reg . Office Nacka