BE Group's Q4 sales fall on weak Nordic steel market

BE AB (publ)

27/01/2026 13:09

Overview

Sweden-based steel distributor's Q4 net sales fell 10% to SEK 925 mln

Q4 operating result was SEK -52 mln, reflecting weak Nordic steel market

Company will not pay a dividend for the 2025 financial year

Outlook

Company expects steel prices to rise by 3-4% in early 2026

BE Group forecasts continued recovery in construction segment

Company aims to restore efficiency in Finnish operations

Result Drivers

WEAK STEEL MARKET - BE Group's Q4 net sales decline attributed to weak steel market in Nordic region

FINNISH OPERATIONS IMPACT - Transition to new business system in Finland negatively affected underlying results

CONSTRUCTION SEGMENT RECOVERY - Construction segment volumes increased by 8% despite overall weak demand

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
SEK 925 mln
Q4 EPS
-SEK 1.90
Q4 Net Income
-SEK 37 mln
Q4 Adjusted EBIT
-SEK 52 mln
Q4 EBIT
-SEK 52 mln


Press Release: ID:nMFN1NXsqM

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