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Kuehne + Nagel Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary22 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net turnover rose 22.2% YoY to CHF 7,386m; EBIT increased 52.6% to CHF 435m and earnings rose 53.4% to CHF 316m, with profitability improving across business units.
FY 2026 recurring EBIT guidance rose to CHF 1.5bn–CHF 1.6bn, its third sequential increase; midpoint was raised by CHF 100m.
Financial highlights
Q3 gross profit increased 13.3% YoY to CHF 2,388m and EBITDA rose 28.8% to CHF 662m; recurring EPS grew 58%.
9M net turnover was CHF 19,605m (+5.8%); gross profit CHF 6,747m (+3.3%), EBITDA CHF 1,820m (+6.6%) and reported EBIT CHF 1,159m (+12.6%).
9M recurring EBIT was CHF 1,124m, up 8% reported and 12% at constant currencies; recurring EPS was CHF 6.67, up 12% at constant currencies.
Q3 free cash flow was CHF 336m, up 49% YoY; 9M free cash flow was CHF 646m, up 24%.
9M FX translation reduced EBIT and net earnings by 5%; earnings attributable to shareholders rose 13.1% reported.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026 recurring EBIT guidance is CHF 1.5bn–CHF 1.6bn; assumptions include gross cost savings above CHF 150m, FX headwinds no greater than 5% and a 25% effective tax rate.
Cost savings reached ~CHF 100m year-to-date; annualized run rate is expected to reach at least CHF 200m by year-end, with savings accelerating in Q4.
Annualized AI benefits of CHF 100m–CHF 150m are targeted from 2027.
Q4 Air volumes are expected to track Q3 development with stable yields; Sea yields were expected to remain stable through Q4 and Q1.
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Latest events from Kuehne + Nagel
- Q2 2026 EBIT up 6% YoY; full-year guidance raised; AI and acquisitions support growth.KNIN
Q2 2026 - Recurring EBIT beat guidance; 2026 outlook raised amid cost cuts and strong segment results.KNINQ1 2026
- Strong market share gains, robust cash flow, and 2026 EBIT guidance of CHF 1.2–1.4bn.KNINQ4 2025
- Net turnover up 8% year-over-year, but earnings fell amid FX losses and acquisition activity.KNINQ2 2025
- Q3 EBIT and profit rose, but YTD earnings and EBIT declined despite acquisitions and cost controls.KNINQ3 2024
- Profits and turnover fell year-over-year, but cost controls and acquisitions support resilience.KNINQ2 2024
- Targets 1.5x GDP growth, 35% conversion, and 80% payout, driven by tech and digital innovation.KNINCMD 2025
- Profits and market share rose on strong logistics growth, but uncertainty and FX risks remain.KNINQ1 2025
- Q4 EBIT rebounded, free cash flow improved, and dividend held at CHF 8.25 per share.KNINQ4 2024
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Kuehne + Nagel International AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated logistics services for transporting, warehousing, and distribution. Kuehne + Nagel International AG operates through the following segments: Air & Ocean Freight Forwarding Global Trade & Project Logistics Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) Contract Logistics & Services. Kuehne + Nagel International AG is based in Schindellegi, Switzerland.