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Kontron Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 adjusted EBITDA was €50m, up 5% YoY, with a 13.7% margin; defense, software and transportation grew despite supply constraints and delayed shipments.
9M adjusted EBITDA reached €151.0m versus €140.1m; reported revenue was €1,102.9m, affected by COM deconsolidation and supply disruptions.
Record backlog stood at €2,751.9m; Ennoconn raised its stake to 48%, and FY26 guidance was reaffirmed.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue was €365.8m versus €400.8m; reported EBITDA was €41.5m and adjusted EBITDA €50m, including more than €8m of restructuring charges.
Q3 gross profit was €148m, down 15.2% YoY; net income attributable to parent owners was €17.9m versus €21.9m.
9M revenue was €1,102.9m versus €1,181.9m reported, or €1,123.6m adjusted for deconsolidations; gross margin held at 41.6%.
9M adjusted EBITDA was €151.0m versus €140.1m; adjusted net income was €74.1m versus €69.6m, and adjusted EPS was €1.19 versus €1.11.
Operating cash flow was €4.3m for 9M and €18.2m in Q3, versus €49.7m and €33.5m, respectively, a year earlier.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 guidance remained revenue of ~€1.6bn and EBITDA of €200m after restructuring costs, or €225m before the €25m costs.
Most of €68.6m in delayed products was expected to ship in Q4; revenue guidance for the quarter was €440m–€510m, with €500m targeted.
Q4 operating cash flow was expected to be strong; net debt was forecast at around or below €100m by year-end.
Defense revenue was expected to grow 30% to €200m in 2026, with further growth in 2027.
2030 targets include €2.6bn revenue and €420m EBITDA; plans cite €1bn additional revenue, over 60% organic, and a 16% EBITDA share.
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Kontron AG is an Austria-based supplier of information technology solutions, specializing in Industry 4.0, embedded computer systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The company operates through three primary segments: IT Services, IoT Solutions, and Embedded Systems.
The IT Services segment provides comprehensive IT project management, including consulting, integration, and long-term outsourcing. The IoT Solutions segment focuses on developing IoT and Industry 4.0 solutions, combining hardware, middleware, and services for sectors like industrial automation, medical technologies, infotainment, and smart energy. The Embedded Systems segment offers hardware solutions featuring embedded technologies used in transportation, aviation, and communication sectors. The company is headquartered in Linz, Austria, and its shares are listed on the Xetra stock exchange.