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Relais Group 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 10% to €111.5m and Adjusted EBITA rose 5% to €11.5m; Products and Solutions and Commercial Vehicle Services grew earnings, while Technical Wholesale remained below expectations.
Nine-month net sales increased 28% to €340.9m and Adjusted EBITA increased 17% to €32.4m; organic Adjusted EBITA declined 1% in both Q3 and 9M.
Priorities include improving Technical Wholesale profitability, maintaining working-capital discipline and strengthening cash flow; no numerical FY2026 guidance was provided.
Financial highlights
Q3 reported EBITA was €9.8m versus Adjusted EBITA of €11.5m; €1.7m of items affected comparability.
Gross margin improved to 49.8% from 48.4%; reported operating profit was €7.6m versus €7.1m, while profit for the period fell 8% to €3.2m.
Q3 operating cash flow was €4.8m versus €6.6m; 9M operating cash flow more than doubled to €22.0m from €9.1m.
Q3 basic EPS was €0.11 versus €0.18; Adjusted EPS excluding acquisition amortisation was €0.32 versus €0.39.
Outlook and guidance
Technical Wholesale efficiency measures are expected to deliver their full annualised earnings effect during 2027; progress is to be reported quarterly.
Priorities include executing efficiency measures, maintaining working-capital discipline through the high season and converting growth into stronger earnings and returns.
Long-term targets are average annual double-digit EBITA growth and ROCE above 13% over a business cycle; dividend policy targets 30% of fully diluted EPS on average over a business cycle.
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Latest events from Relais Group
- Q2 2026 saw 33% sales growth, strong cash flow, and margin pressure from credit loss provisions.RELAIS
Q2 2026 - Strategy pivots to profit growth and efficiency, targeting double-digit EBITA and >13% ROCE.RELAISCMD 2026
- Q1 2026 saw 44% sales growth, higher EBITA, and strong cash flow, driven by acquisitions.RELAISQ1 2026
- Net sales up 19% and EBITA up 5% in 2025, with strong acquisitions and higher leverage.RELAISQ4 2025
- Net sales and EBITA rose on acquisitions, but margins narrowed and debt increased.RELAISQ2 2025
- Q3 saw 7% sales growth, margin gains, and strategic expansion via acquisition and buy-back.RELAISQ3 2024
- Strong H1 growth in sales and profitability, with stable outlook and continued expansion.RELAISQ2 2024
- Gross profit up 8% and EPS up 51% as acquisitions and new financing drive growth plans.RELAISQ1 2025
- Record 2024: sales +13%, EBITDA/EBITA +27%, EPS +35%, strong growth and outlook.RELAISQ4 2024
Next Relais Group earnings date
Q4 202618 Feb, 2027
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Next Relais Group earnings date
Q4 202618 Feb, 2027
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Frequently asked questions
Relais Group imports and wholesales vehicle electrical equipment and spare parts in the Nordic and Baltic countries. The Group also provides logistics services and technical product support. Customer oriented service is the key factor in the success of Relais. In addition to the mechanical spare parts, we supply a very wide range of electrical equipment, such as batteries, accessories, lights, wipers, starters, alternators and electronics for most vehicles.