Lindex Group (LINDEX) Q3 2026 earnings summary
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Q3 2026 earnings summary
22 Oct, 2026Executive summary
Q3 revenue rose 6.1% to EUR 241.5m; adjusted operating result increased to EUR 24.1m from EUR 16.6m, with growth and margin gains in both divisions.
9M revenue grew 3.9% to EUR 693.9m; adjusted operating result rose to EUR 42.6m and net result improved to EUR 7.6m from a EUR 5.2m loss.
Priorities include profitable growth, cost and inventory discipline, and strategic execution; FY26 adjusted operating result guidance was narrowed to EUR 75–90m.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue was EUR 241.5m, up 6.1% reported and 5.6% in local currencies; adjusted operating result rose EUR 7.5m to EUR 24.1m.
Q3 operating result was EUR 25.6m versus EUR 15.1m; net result was EUR 12.1m versus EUR 1.9m; basic EPS was EUR 0.07 versus EUR 0.01.
Q3 gross profit increased to EUR 145.2m from EUR 132.0m, and gross margin rose to 60.1% from 58.0%.
9M operating result was EUR 42.4m versus EUR 31.0m; gross profit rose to EUR 417.2m from EUR 386.1m.
9M operating cash flow was EUR 61.2m versus EUR 16.9m; September-end cash and cash equivalents were EUR 80.6m versus EUR 53.6m.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 revenue is expected to grow in local currencies; adjusted operating result guidance was narrowed to EUR 75–90m from EUR 70–95m.
Foreign-exchange fluctuations may significantly affect adjusted operating result.
Priorities include targeted category and channel investment, cost and inventory discipline, distribution-centre optimisation, and profitable growth.
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