Sweden's Bergman & Beving Q1 EBITA rises on strength in Core Solutions, Safety Technology divisions

Bergman & Beving AB

16/07/2026 06:54

Overview
Sweden industrial solutions group's fiscal Q1 revenue was flat yr/yr, EBITA rose 9%
Company reported improved EBITA margin and higher operating cash flow

Outlook
Company expects demand to gradually pick up in 2026, with delayed impact on invoicing
Bergman & Beving says it is maintaining its direction of organic growth and acquisitions
Company believes it is well equipped for profitable growth as economy and construction market recover

Result Drivers
DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE - Core Solutions and Safety Technology divisions delivered increased profit and stronger margins
MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT WEAKNESS - Division saw weaker revenue and lower earnings due to delayed customer investments, less favourable business mix and non-recurring costs
COST MITIGATION - Co said it mitigated rising raw material, energy and shipping costs through decentralized decision-making

Company press release: ID:nMFN1RYj2c

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 EBITA
 
SEK 142 mln
 
Q1 EBITA Margin
 
10.70%
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Bergman & Beving AB is SEK340.00, about 7.6% above its July 15 closing price of SEK316.00
The stock recently traded at 26 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago

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