Atlas Copco, which is also a major supplier of vacuum technology to IT giants, made an operating profit of 10.0 billion kronor for the fourth quarter, compared to a profit of 9.1 billion kronor for the same period in 2023.
The stock analysts had on average expected an operating profit of 9.7 billion, according to Bloomberg's forecast compilation.
The board proposes that the dividend to shareholders be increased by 20 öre to 3 kronor per share.
Revenues were record-high, according to the financial report, up two percent to 46 billion kronor compared to the same period in 2023. The order intake also increased, by nearly 3 billion to 39.7 billion kronor.
In a crystal ball gaze, the company management expects customer activity, in the short term, to remain at current levels.
