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Suominen 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 net sales rose 1.3% YoY to €101.1m and comparable EBITDA increased to €5.1m from €3.4m; operating cash flow was -€8.5m.
Higher production, lower fixed costs and early Full Potential Program benefits supported profitability; 9M net sales declined 4.7% to €302.3m while comparable EBITDA rose to €11.6m.
Financial highlights
Q3 operating loss was €0.5m versus €0.8m; net loss was €3.1m versus €2.0m, and comparable operating profit improved to €1.0m from a €0.7m loss.
9M operating loss widened to €6.7m from €2.7m, and net loss was €11.8m versus €8.2m; higher comparability items contributed to the operating-loss increase.
Q3 comparable EBITDA increased €1.6m YoY to €5.1m; 9M comparable EBITDA rose €0.9m to €11.6m, while reported EBITDA fell to €5.5m from €10.0m.
Q3 included €1.6m of comparability-affecting costs, mainly Full Potential Program consulting and severance; 9M costs totaled €6.1m.
Outlook and guidance
2026 comparable EBITDA guidance remains unchanged, with improvement expected from 2025’s €12.6m.
Full Potential Program Phase I targets a 10% EBITDA margin, with Phase II ambition above 10%; planned investment is ~€30m, including ~€10m transformation costs and ~€20m capex.
Alicante ALI55 production ramp-up is expected to continue through the rest of 2026 and into 2027; demand is available, with production ramp-up the constraint.
Excess raw-material inventories are expected to normalize mainly in Q4 and by Q1 at the latest.
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Latest events from Suominen
- Q2 2026 net sales rose 5.8% and a EUR 28 million rights issue strengthened the balance sheet.SUY1V
Q2 2026 - €28 million rights issue to fund transformation, target 10% EBITDA margin, and reduce leverage.SUY1VInvestor update
- Q1 2026 saw a 19% sales drop and lower EBITDA, but a turnaround program is underway.SUY1VQ1 2026
- 2025 saw steep sales and profit declines, but turnaround efforts and cash flow gains support 2026 recovery.SUY1VQ4 2025
- Q2 2025 saw lower sales and EBITDA, but cost savings and new leadership target recovery.SUY1VQ2 2025
- Q3 sales up 5%, but operational issues cut profit; 2024 EBITDA is set to surpass last year.SUY1VQ3 2024
- Q2 2024 net sales up 5% and EBITDA improved, with restructuring and sustainability investments.SUY1VQ2 2024
- Net sales up 3.4%, EBITDA down; cost-saving and sustainability drive 2025 outlook.SUY1VQ1 2025
- EBITDA rose to EUR 17 million, with 2025 outlook positive and major investments ongoing.SUY1VQ4 2024
Next Suominen earnings date
Q4 20262 Mar, 2027
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Suominen Corporation is a Finnish company that manufactures nonwovens as roll goods for a variety of applications. Its products are primarily used in the hygiene, medical, and wiping sectors. Suominen's offerings include nonwovens for baby wipes, personal care wipes, household wipes, and industrial wipes, along with materials used in healthcare and hygiene products such as surgical gowns, face masks, and sanitary items. The company is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ Helsinki.