Norwegian engineering consultancy Multiconsult reported somewhat higher revenue but sharply weaker earnings in the third quarter, while the company is in the process of merging with Swedish Rejlers.
Revenue rose 2.0 percent to NOK 1,219.7 million (1,196.4).
EBITDA fell to NOK 69.4 million (125.1), with an EBITDA margin of 5.7 percent (10.5).
Net profit amounted to NOK -20.9 million (38.9). Earnings per share came to NOK -0.74 (1.41).
Order intake increased 12.4 percent to NOK 1,355 million (1,205). The order backlog amounted to NOK 3,823 million (4,316), a decrease of 11.4 percent.
Earnings were impacted by transaction and restructuring costs of NOK 38.3 million related to the planned merger with Rejlers.
The company assesses the market outlook as stable overall. No quantified full-year guidance is provided.
Key figures, NOK millionQ3 2026Q3 2025Year-over-year changeRevenue1,219.71,196.4+2.0%EBITDA69.4125.1-44.5%EBITDA margin5.7%10.5%-4.8 percentage pointsNet profit-20.938.9-59.8 NOK millionEarnings per share, NOK-0.741.41-2.15 NOKOrder intake1,3551,205+12.4%Order backlog3,8234,316-11.4%