Third-quarter report 2026
Strong orders, record revenues and solid cash flow
The comparison figures presented in this report refer to previous year unless otherwise stated.
Third quarter
- Orders received increased 29% to MSEK 52 338 (40 517), organic increase of 25%
- Revenues reached MSEK 47 920 (41 621), organic increase of 11%
- Operating profit reached MSEK 9 950 (8 546), corresponding to a margin of 20.8% (20.5)
- Adjusted operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, was MSEK 10 195 (8 862),
corresponding to a margin of 21.3% (21.3)
- Adjusted operating profit, excluding items affecting comparability, was MSEK 10 195 (8 862),
- Profit before tax amounted to MSEK 9 789 (8 456)
- Basic earnings per share were SEK 1.58 (1.37)
- Operating cash flow reached MSEK 8 728 (7 330)
- Return on capital employed was 24% (25)
Near-term outlook
Atlas Copco Group expects the customer activity to remain at the current level.
Previous near-term outlook (published July 16, 2026):
Atlas Copco Group expects the customer activity to remain at the current level.
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For more information please contact:
Christina Malmberg Hägerstrand, Head of Group Media and External Relations
+46 72 855 93 29
media@atlascopco.com
Daniel Althoff, Vice President Investor Relations
+46 76 899 9597
ir@atlascopco.com
This information is information that Atlas Copco AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the contact person set out above, at 12:00 CEST on October 22, 2026.
About Atlas Copco Group:
Atlas Copco Group enables technology that transforms the future. We innovate to develop products, services and solutions that are key to our customers' success. Our four business areas offer compressed air and vacuum solutions, energy solutions, dewatering and industrial pumps, industrial power tools and assembly and machine vision solutions.
In 2025, the Group had revenues of BSEK 168, and at year end about 56 000 employees. www.atlascopcogroup.com
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