Core Insights - Nilfisk reported a revenue of 238.7 million EUR in Q3 2025, reflecting an organic growth of 2.1% compared to a decline of 0.8% in Q3 2024 [2][4] - The company experienced growth in its Professional Business across all regions, with EMEA achieving organic growth for the seventh consecutive quarter and APAC for the third consecutive quarter [1][5] - Despite external headwinds such as tariffs and reduced end-user demand impacting margins, Nilfisk maintained steady operational performance and improved free cash flow [2][8] Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 2025 was 238.7 million EUR, down from 240.6 million EUR in Q3 2024 [2] - Gross margin decreased to 41.2% from 42.4% year-over-year, influenced by high tariffs and softer demand [8] - EBITDA before special items was 30.1 million EUR, with a margin of 12.6%, slightly down from 12.8% in the previous year [2][8] - Free cash flow increased to 10.5 million EUR, up by 3.1 million EUR compared to Q3 2024 [10] Regional Performance - EMEA region showed limited organic growth of 0.1%, while the Americas grew by 4.3%, recovering from a negative growth of 10.5% in Q3 2024 [7] - APAC region reported strong organic growth of 7.9%, a significant improvement from a negative growth of 6.0% in the same quarter last year [7] - The Professional Business in EMEA saw slight growth, while the Service Business experienced strong growth [6][7] Business Segment Analysis - The Professional Business achieved organic growth of 3.5%, driven by Floorcare and Vacuum cleaners [6] - The Service Business recorded strong organic growth of 5.0%, particularly in EMEA and Americas [6] - The Specialty Business faced a decline of 7.7% in organic growth, primarily due to a slowdown in Germany and the Americas [6] - The Consumer Business saw a significant decline of 13.0% in organic growth, mainly due to reduced volume in High-pressure washers across European markets [6] Special Items and Costs - Special items in Q3 2025 amounted to 47.4 million EUR, an increase from 1.2 million EUR in Q3 2024, reflecting strategic decisions and restructuring costs [9] - Overhead costs decreased to 84.2 million EUR from 87.6 million EUR year-over-year, resulting in an improved overhead cost ratio of 35.3% [2][8] Financial Outlook - For the remainder of 2025, organic growth is expected to be around 1%, with the EBITDA margin before special items projected to be between 13% and 14% [3] - The financial outlook incorporates the reclassification of profit from associates into operating profit, positively impacting EBITDA before special items [3]