Seamless Distribution Systems (SDS) Q2 2026 earnings summary
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Q2 2026 earnings summary
13 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Delivered strong pre-tax profit in Q2 2026, with significant margin improvement and positive net income year-over-year.
Cost optimization and organizational restructuring in 2025 led to improved profitability and operational leverage.
Order intake was lower in Q2 due to delayed deals, but the pipeline remains robust with expectations for conversion in H2 2026.
Guidance for full-year 2026 pre-tax profit remains at 45–55 MSEK.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 net sales: 42.0 MSEK, down 6.5% year-over-year; H1 2026 net sales: 83.3 MSEK, down 17.7%.
Q2 EBITDA: 20.6 MSEK (836% increase); H1 EBITDA: 41.9 MSEK (393% increase).
Q2 EBITDA margin: 49.1% (vs. -6.2%); H1 EBITDA margin: 50.3% (vs. 8.4%).
Q2 net income: 9.0 MSEK (vs. -49.4 MSEK); H1 net income: 18.2 MSEK (vs. -51.8 MSEK).
Q2 EPS: 0.38 SEK (vs. -2.60 SEK); H1 EPS: 0.77 SEK (vs. -2.72 SEK).
Q2 cash flow: -0.9 MSEK; H1 cash flow: 9.4 MSEK.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 pre-tax profit expected in the range of 45–55 MSEK.
Anticipates increased order intake in H2 2026 as delayed deals are expected to close.
Continued focus on cost optimization and operational efficiency to protect margins.
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