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Ependion Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary23 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 sales rose 22% to 663.6 MSEK, comprising 21% organic growth and 1% FX contribution; growth and profitability improved across both business entities.
EBITA reached a record 95.0 MSEK, up 43%, with a 14.3% margin; higher volumes supported operating leverage.
Financial highlights
Q3 net sales were 663.6 MSEK, up 22%; EBIT was 86.5 MSEK, up 37%, and net profit rose 41% to 56.9 MSEK.
Order intake rose 12% to 565 MSEK; backlog was 1,240 MSEK at quarter-end and book-to-bill was 0.85.
Q3 EPS was SEK 1.77 versus SEK 1.26; profit before tax rose 36% to 75.6 MSEK.
9M net sales reached 1,942.9 MSEK, up 18%; EBITA was 254.2 MSEK and net profit was 142.9 MSEK.
Q3 free cash flow was 60.1 MSEK versus 29.9 MSEK; 9M free cash flow was 91.0 MSEK versus 80.0 MSEK.
Outlook and guidance
Profitable growth is expected for FY 2026 after three strong quarters, despite geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Financial targets are annual organic growth of at least 10%, an EBITA margin of at least 15%, and dividend payments; 9M organic growth was 11% and EBITA margin 13.1%.
Medium-term prospects are supported by underlying demand in rail, maritime applications, energy and critical infrastructure.
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- Q4 order intake up 20%, record Westermo margin, strong cash flow, cautious 2025 outlook.EPENQ4 2024
- Order growth offset by lower sales and margins; Welotec acquisition boosts energy segment.EPENQ1 2025
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Ependion is a multinational, cross-industrial innovator that connects people, technology, and businesses. The company provides software, hardware, and services for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to increase their customers' competitiveness. By integrating industrial knowledge with experience from new technologies and IoT, the company aims to be an innovative partner for machine builders in meeting their requirements for reliable, flexible, intuitive and future-proof automation solutions.