Alfa Laval Q3 Orders Surge 36% to SEK 23.2 Billion
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.