Difficult market conditions impact Q3 results

Core Insights - The company faced difficult market conditions in Q3 2025, impacting overall performance, with trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions affecting key markets differently [2][3] - Despite challenges, the company remains financially robust and continues to invest in capacity expansion, decarbonisation, and digitalisation [3] Financial Performance - Revenue for the first nine months of 2025 reached 2,910 MEUR, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, with 2024 acquisitions contributing a 2 percentage point positive impact [4] - Q3 2025 revenue was 963 MEUR, reflecting a 2% increase in local currencies and a 1% increase in reported figures, again aided by 2024 acquisitions [4] - EBITDA for the first nine months was 665 MEUR, with a margin of 22.9%, down 1.7 percentage points year-over-year [4] - Q3 2025 EBITDA was 215 MEUR, with a margin of 22.3%, down 2.9 percentage points compared to Q3 2024 [4] - EBIT decreased by 11% to 457 MEUR in the first nine months, with a margin of 15.7%, down 2.1 percentage points year-over-year [4] - Q3 2025 EBIT decreased by 14% to 150 MEUR, with a margin of 15.5%, down 2.6 percentage points compared to Q3 2024 [4] Investments and Cash Flow - Total investments in the first nine months of 2025 amounted to 307 MEUR, focusing on new factories in North America and India, production expansion in Romania, and electrification of existing production lines [4] - Cash flow from operations before financial items and tax was 579 MEUR in the first nine months, down from 684 MEUR the previous year [4] Shareholder Information - The company initiated a share buy-back program, purchasing 3,259,800 B shares for a total of 119 MEUR during the first nine months of 2025 [4] - Shareholders can request conversion of A shares to B shares from 26 November 2025 until 10 December 2025 [4] Outlook - Revenue is expected to remain at last year's level in local currencies, with EBIT margin projected between 14-15% [4]