Finland's Vaisala Q2 revenue tops estimates on record industrial measurements demand

Vaisala Oyj

21/07/2026 07:08

    

    Overview
  
Finland measurement instruments maker's Q2 revenue rose 4%, beating analyst expectations
Q2 EBIT also beat analyst expectations
Orders received in Q2 grew 11%, driven by record demand in Industrial Measurements

    

    Outlook
  
Vaisala sees 2026 net sales of EUR 600–630 mln
Company expects 2026 EBITA of EUR 95–110 mln
Vaisala says market uncertainties from geopolitical tensions and supply chain issues expected to persist in H2

    

    Result Drivers
  
INDUSTRIAL MEASUREMENTS DEMAND - Record-high demand in Industrial Measurements drove order intake and net sales, with large orders from data center and power customers
XWEATHER GROWTH - Xweather business area posted double-digit growth in net sales and recurring revenue
WEATHER, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENT SLOWDOWN - Project orders slowed and renewable energy market segment declined in Weather, Energy, and Environment business area

    
Company press release: ID:nGNE77Q5N

    

    Key Details
  

            Metric
          

            Beat/Miss
          

            Actual
          

            Consensus Estimate
          
Q2 Revenue
Beat
EUR 151.40 mln
EUR 148.67 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
 
EUR 0.41
 
Q2 EBIT
Beat
EUR 20.20 mln
EUR 18.07 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 Orders
 
EUR 137.40 mln
 
Q2 Pretax Profit
 
EUR 19.30 mln
 

    

    Analyst Coverage
  
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "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 Vaisala Oyj is €58.00, about 9% above its July 20 closing price of €53.20
The stock recently traded at 25 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago

    

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