Hiab (HIAB) Pre-silent call presentation summary
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Pre-silent call presentation summary
23 Sep, 2026Executive summary
Orders received in Q2/26 reached a four-year high, with strong growth in EMEA and the Americas, and a significant order from the US home improvement segment.
Sales remained stable year-on-year, with sequential growth and a higher share of services at 30%.
Acquisition of Labrie Environmental Group marks a major milestone, expanding presence in North America and creating a new business area.
Trading performance and revenue trends
Orders received increased 16% year-on-year in Q2/26, with organic growth at 13%.
EMEA orders rose 17%, Americas 20%, while APAC declined 11%.
Sales were flat at €403M in Q2/26, with organic sales down 3%.
EMEA sales grew 7%, Americas declined 7%, and APAC was stable.
Eco portfolio sales rose 17% in Q2/26, now 45% of total sales.
Profitability and margins
Comparable operating profit increased to €62M, with margin stable at 15.0%.
Growth driven by lifting equipment and services; US delivery equipment business weakness in 2025 impacted results.
Operative ROCE decreased due to lower LTM profit and comparability items.
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