Sweden's Sdiptech Q1 sales fall as currency weighs, cash flow hit by late-qtr deliveries

Sdiptech AB (publ)

28/04/2026 06:43

Overview

Sweden technology group's Q1 net sales fell yr/yr, but organic growth reached 6%

Adjusted EBITA margin rose to 19.5% from 18.9%, while reported EBITA was hit by divestment losses

Company completed nine divestments and redeemed preference shares, impacting liquidity

Outlook

Company expects margins in Water & Bioeconomy to recover during 2026

Sdiptech says it has a strong pipeline for upcoming acquisitions

Company's focus for 2026 is on driving sustainable, long-term organic and acquisitive growth

Result Drivers

BUSINESS AREA PERFORMANCE - Energy & Electrification and Security & Safety segments drove profit growth, with both showing over 15% profit increase, per CEO

ORDER TIMING & INVENTORY - Cash flow was negatively affected by higher trade receivables from late-quarter deliveries and inventory build-up to mitigate supply chain risks

DIVESTMENTS & CAPITAL STRUCTURE - Profit was impacted by capital losses from divestments and liquidity was affected by preference share redemption

Company press release: ID:nMFN8r3Flp

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
SEK 1.26 bln
Q1 EPS
SEK 0.54
Q1 Net Income
SEK 21 mln
Q1 EBITA Margin
12.90%


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