FLSmidth (FLS) Q2 2026 earnings summary
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Q2 2026 earnings summary
24 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Achieved 16% organic revenue growth in Q2 2026, with all business lines contributing; Service and PC&V segments delivered double-digit organic growth and strong order intake, while Products rebounded on execution and supply chain gains.
Adjusted EBITA margin improved to 17.3% in Q2 2026, up from 15.2% in Q2 2025.
Major DKK 300 million order secured in South Asia for an iron ore beneficiation project.
Share buy-back program of up to DKK 1bn launched in May 2026, with over 40% completed by August; several new executive appointments made to support growth.
DKK 675m gain from sale of former headquarters in Valby, Denmark, recognized in H1 2026.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 revenue reached DKK 3,944m (+17% year-over-year); adjusted EBITA was DKK 683m (+33% year-over-year), with a margin of 17.3%.
Profit for Q2 2026 was DKK 441m, reversing a loss in Q2 2025.
Gross margin increased to 36.5% from 35.5% in Q2 2025.
Cash flow from operating activities was -DKK 84m in Q2 2026, mainly due to increased net working capital.
Order backlog at end H1 2026 was DKK 11,515m (+8% year-over-year).
Outlook and guidance
2026 organic revenue growth guidance raised to 0–4% (from -1–4%), and adjusted EBITA margin guidance increased to 16.0–16.5% (from 15.5–16.5%).
Service expected to grow 3–5%, PC&V 5–8%, Products to decline -15% to -5% for the full year.
FX expected to add ~1 percentage point to reported revenue growth.
No immediate unwind of working capital expected; normalization anticipated in 2027.
Guidance assumes stable macroeconomic and political environment.
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