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Economy
Atlas Copco's objective is to deliver value to its stakeholders and to achieve sustainable profitable growth. When achieved, this growth clearly adds value both to the local and global economies.
Atlas Copco assesses its economic sustainability in terms of the value added concept, defined as the economic value created by the Group's own operations. The economic value generated by selling products and services to customers is to a large extent distributed to various stakeholders, with a portion being retained in the business.
Development and distribution of value added
Over the past few years the value added has steadily increased, thus permitting progressively larger payments to most Atlas Copco stakeholders. In 2007, the value added increased by 23% to MSEK 25 819 (20 939), largely as a result of increased growth generated by the business as well as acquisitions. The value added per employee increased to KSEK 875 (808). In 2007, Atlas Copco had an average of 29 522 (24 378) employees. Salaries and other monetary remuneration paid by the Group increased 19% to MSEK 9 700 (8 133).
Published date: 2008-12-12 19:18
