Arbona (ARBO) Q3 2026 earnings summary
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Q3 2026 earnings summary
28 Oct, 2026Executive summary
Q3 EPS was SEK 0.15 versus -SEK 0.01 YoY; equity per share rose to SEK 4.15 from SEK 3.80. Capital management gains, led by Ferronordic, drove the quarter.
Active-ownership businesses improved YoY, but profitability in Industry and Transport Technology remained below management’s target; order intake signals improved at most businesses.
Financial highlights
EPS was SEK 0.15 in Q3 2026 versus -SEK 0.01 in Q3 2025; 9M EPS was SEK 0.29 versus SEK 0.11.
Listed portfolio value increased 6.7% in Q3; total portfolio value was SEK 1,430.9M at Sept. 30, including listed holdings of SEK 1,396.6M and unlisted holdings of SEK 34.3M.
Outlook and guidance
Management remained cautiously positive for the rest of 2026, while warning that the economic recovery is fragile and global risks remain high and difficult to predict.
Lann Industries expects restoration work to be completed by year-end; remaining cleanup, property repairs and permanent installations continue to weigh on efficiency.
Sharpest Development, with two operating businesses, was tracking to or slightly ahead of plan, with several ongoing discussions.
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