Atlas Copco Group (ATCO) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Record order intake in Q2 2026, up 27% year-over-year to MSEK 50,951, with strong organic growth of 26%.

• Revenues rose 9% to MSEK 44,974, with organic growth of 8%.

• Operating profit increased 9% to MSEK 9,249, maintaining a margin of 20.6%; adjusted operating profit was MSEK 9,455 (margin 21.0%).

• Profit for the period was MSEK 7,063, up 8% year-over-year; basic EPS at SEK 1.45, up from SEK 1.34.

• All business areas and regions, except Africa/Middle East, contributed to order growth, with semiconductor and vacuum segments particularly strong.

Financial highlights

• Orders received reached MSEK 50,951, up 26% organically year-over-year; revenues at MSEK 44,974, up 8% organically.

• EBITA for Q2 was MSEK 9,914, up 9%, with a margin of 22.0%.

• Return on capital employed at 24% (down from 26%); return on equity at 24% (down from 27%).

• Operating cash flow was MSEK 6,758, up from MSEK 6,114 year-over-year.

• Basic and diluted EPS were SEK 1.45, up from SEK 1.34.

Outlook and guidance

• Customer activity expected to remain at current levels in the near term.