The mining and rock excavation technology company Epiroc reports adjusted operating profit of SEK 3,426 million for the third quarter of 2026. According to FactSet, analysts had expected SEK 3,495 million. The outcome was therefore 2 percent below expectations.
Net sales increased 10 percent to SEK 16,775 million (15,242). The outcome can be compared with analyst consensus of SEK 17,332 million and was 3.2 percent below expectations.
Order intake increased 15 percent to SEK 17,467 million (15,142), compared with expected SEK 17,737 million. This corresponds to a negative deviation of 1.5 percent. Organic order intake growth was 12 percent.
Adjusted operating profit increased 18 percent from SEK 2,896 million. The adjusted operating margin was 20.4 percent (19.0).
Operating profit increased to SEK 3,411 million (2,802), with an operating margin of 20.3 percent (18.4). Profit after tax was SEK 2,420 million (1,953). Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 2.00 (1.62).
In the short term, Epiroc expects continued high demand from the mining industry and stable demand from infrastructure customers.
SEK millionOutcome Q3 2026ConsensusDeviationQ3 2025ChangeOrder intake17,46717,737−1.5 %15,142+15 %Net sales16,77517,332−3.2 %15,242+10 %EBITA3,686––3,047+21 %EBITA margin22.0 %––20.0 %–Adjusted operating profit3,4263,495−2.0 %2,896+18 %Adjusted operating margin20.4 %––19.0 %–Operating profit3,411––2,802+22 %Operating margin20.3 %––18.4 %–Profit before tax3,186––2,566+24 %Net profit2,420––1,953+24 %Earnings per share, SEK2.00––1.62+24 %
