LUND, Sweden – October 27, 2026 -- Alfa Laval's third-quarter order intake rose 36 percent to SEK 23.2 billion (17.1), with organic growth of 33 percent, while the company guided to somewhat lower demand in the fourth quarter.
Sales grow 8 percent as margin narrows to 18.1 percent
Net sales increased 8 percent to SEK 18,596 million (17,244), up 6 percent organically. Adjusted EBITA rose 6 percent to SEK 3,364 million (3,180). The adjusted EBITA margin slipped to 18.1 percent from 18.4 percent a year earlier.
Result after financial items reached SEK 3,050 million (2,967). Net income fell to SEK 2,262 million (2,303), and earnings per share declined to SEK 5.40 (5.53).
Operating cash flow climbs to SEK 3.4 billion
Cash flow from operating activities reached SEK 3,373 million, up from SEK 2,206 million in the prior-year quarter.
Nine-month orders rise 22 percent organically to SEK 63.1 billion
Order intake for the first nine months totaled SEK 63,080 million (51,297), a 22 percent organic increase. Net sales grew 5 percent organically to SEK 52,632 million (50,528).
Adjusted EBITA for the period was SEK 9,322 million (9,097), a margin of 17.7 percent against 18.0 percent a year earlier. Net income stood at SEK 6,218 million (6,331), and earnings per share at SEK 14.91 (15.22). Result after financial items was SEK 8,329 million (8,333).
Return on capital employed falls to 20.9 percent while leverage eases
Return on capital employed dropped to 20.9 percent from 24.2 percent. The net debt to EBITDA ratio improved to 0.94 from 1.11. Nine-month operating cash flow rose to SEK 7,023 million (5,770).
Alfa Laval expects fourth-quarter demand to ease from third quarter
The company expects fourth-quarter demand to be somewhat lower than in the third quarter. Its July 21, 2026 outlook had similarly anticipated third-quarter demand somewhat below the second quarter. The interim report was reviewed by the company's auditors.