Sweden's Railcare Q2 sales rise, margin improves

Railcare AB

13/08/2026 06:45

Overview
Sweden railway specialist's Q2 sales grew yr/yr, with improved operating margin
Company's Q2 results driven by strong transport operations and high contracting volumes
In July, company signed new framework agreement with Maersk for specialized rail transport in Sweden

Outlook
Railcare expects full-year contracting volumes in 2026 to be lower than the previous year
Company says some preparatory works postponed until next year due to track renewal project scheduling
Railcare has signed a new three-year framework agreement with the Swedish Transport Administration, effective next year

Result Drivers
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS - Co said strong performance in transport operations, including completion of all fixed assignments, supported profit and margin
CONTRACTING VOLUMES - Co said high volumes in contracting transport services, driven by track renewal projects, contributed positively to profit
CONTRACTING OPERATIONS - Co said volumes in contracting operations were lower than prior yr, partly due to work completed in Q1 and postponement of preparatory works

Company press release: ID:nMFNc3Qspk

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
 
SEK 192.30 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted EPS
 
SEK 0.49
 
Q2 EBIT
 
SEK 20.70 mln
 
Q2 EBIT Margin
 
10.80%
 

Analyst Coverage
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago

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