Bystronic (BYS) Q1 2026 TU earnings summary

Executive summary

• Order intake declined 4.0% year-over-year to CHF 148.0 million, reflecting cautious customer investment amid geopolitical uncertainty.

• Net sales fell 15.4% year-over-year to CHF 128.0 million, mainly due to a shift toward fully automated systems with longer lead times.

• Order backlog increased 20.5% year-over-year to CHF 290.5 million, driven by demand for automation and digitalization.

Financial highlights

• Order intake: CHF 148.0 million, down 4.0% from Q1 2025 (up 2.9% at constant exchange rates).

• Net sales: CHF 128.0 million, down 15.4% from Q1 2025 (down 9.0% at constant exchange rates).

• Order backlog: CHF 290.5 million, up from CHF 244.4 million at end of 2025.

Outlook and guidance

• Market environment remains highly uncertain due to macroeconomic and geopolitical factors.

• Despite a weak first quarter, guidance for increased sales and improved profitability in 2026 is maintained; more details to follow after Q2.