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Luotea Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary28 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net sales rose 0.4% YoY to €84.2m; adjusted EBITA increased to €5.7m from €4.9m, lifting the margin to 6.8% from 5.8%.
Earnings improvement in Sweden continued for a seventh consecutive quarter, though it remained below expectations; Finnish cleaning and support services underperformed.
Financial highlights
Q3 adjusted operating profit was €5.4m versus €4.5m; operating profit was €4.5m versus €4.0m, including €0.8m of comparability items.
9M net sales rose 0.4% to €258.4m and adjusted EBITA increased to €8.6m from €7.2m; operating cash flow after investments was €0.1m negative versus €11.4m.
9M adjusted operating profit was €7.5m versus €6.1m; operating profit was €5.0m versus €4.7m, including €2.5m of comparability items.
Continuing-operations result was €3.4m in Q3 versus €2.9m; 9M result was €3.1m in both periods. EPS was €0.09 and €0.08, respectively.
Outlook and guidance
2026 adjusted EBITA is expected to exceed 2025 adjusted EBITA of €7.0m; the outlook was updated from “increase or increase significantly” to “increase.”
Medium-term targets include 4%–5% average annual organic revenue growth, adjusted EBITA margin above 5%, operating free cash flow above 90% of EBITA, and dividends of at least 50% of net profit.
2028 targets remain €400m revenue, adjusted EBITA above 5%, NPS 31 and eNPS 35.
Net working capital is expected to turn positive in Q4, partly reversing the seasonal 9M outflow.
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Latest events from Luotea
- Q2 2026 saw higher sales and EBITA, a Swedish turnaround, and a stronger balance sheet.LUOTEA
Q2 2026 - Stable Q1 EBITA, Swedish gains, and positive 2026 outlook despite Finnish challenges.LUOTEAQ1 2026
- Profitability improved post-demerger, with 2026 EBITA expected to rise further.LUOTEAQ4 2025
- Demerger creates two growth-focused entities with strong recurring revenue and clear targets.LUOTEACMD 2025
- Profitability and EPS rose, 2025 guidance was raised, and a demerger is planned for year-end.LUOTEAQ3 2025
- Profitability surged in H1 2025; demerger approved to create two focused listed companies.LUOTEAQ2 2025 & Investor Update
- Profitability held up despite lower sales, with stable outlook and improved efficiency.LUOTEAQ3 2024
- Adjusted operating profit up 19.6% despite 4% sales drop; 2024 outlook stable.LUOTEAQ2 2024
- Profitability rose in Finland, but Group sales and EPS declined amid demerger and efficiency plans.LUOTEAQ4 2024
Next Luotea earnings date
Q4 202612 Feb, 2027
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Next Luotea earnings date
Q4 202612 Feb, 2027
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