Vagner Rego Dissatisfied as Currency Pressure Hits Atlas Copco Profits

Atlas Copco shares fell after the company reported a 8.3 billion kronor pre-tax profit for the fourth quarter, which missed analyst expectations.CEO Vagner Rego expressed dissatisfaction with the results as a strong krona created a 3.4 billion kronor headwind despite organic order growth in the semiconductor sector.While the board proposed a total dividend of 5 kronor per share, analysts from Ålandsbanken criticized the payout as too low despite a positive outlook for 2026.