Second quarter (1 Jan-30 Jun 2026)
Reporting period (1 Jan-30 Jun 2026)
Combined financial information for the ITAB Group (pro forma) 3)
Due to the acquisition of HMY, which was completed on 31 January 2025, selected profit items per quarter and for full-year 2025 are also presented on a pro forma basis to illustrate the financial effects of the acquisition. Refer to Note 8 in the Interim Report for more information.
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Reporting period |
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Outcome |
Pro forma |
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Jan-Jun |
Jan-Jun |
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Net sales |
6,123 |
6,550 |
-7% |
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Gross profit excl. non-recurring items 2) |
1,520 |
1,606 |
-5% |
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Gross margin, % |
24.8 |
24.5 |
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EBITA excl. non-recurring items 2) |
344 |
379 |
-9% |
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EBITA margin, % |
5.6 |
5.8 |
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1) HMY is consolidated in the ITAB Group as of 1 February 2025 and is therefore included for two months (February–March) in the first quarter of 2025 and 11 months (February–December) for full-year 2025.
2) EBITDA, EBITA, operating profit and profit after financial items for the second quarter of 2026 were charged with non-recurring items of MSEK -26. For more information, refer to Note 9 in the Interim Report. Non-recurring items pertain primarily to integration and restructuring costs as well as acquisition costs in conjunction with the acquisition of HMY.
3) Combined financial information for the ITAB Group (pro forma summary) per quarter and for full-year 2025 including HMY as of 1 January 2025. Refer to Note 8 in the Interim Report for more information.
Events during the reporting period
President’s comments –
Earnings performance in line with the preceding year – full focus on improved profitability
“Overall, the business climate in the quarter was cautious. While many of our operations continued to deliver a stable performance, earnings were negatively impacted by lower sales and profitability primarily in Italy, the UK and the Middle East. The Group’s sales for the quarter decreased by 1 percent compared with the preceding year and our EBITA margin improved to 5.6 percent. The integration of HMY and realisation of cost synergies are proceeding according to plan. At the same time, we are focusing intensely on mitigating cost increases in the first half of the year through several activities across the whole value chain and tailored price adjustments, and on creating a more flexible cost structure to better manage project-driven volume fluctuations over time. The overall goal is to gradually progress toward our financial target of a 7–9 percent operating margin,” concludes President & CEO Björn Borgman.
Please read the full President’s comments in the Interim Report.
Jönköping, 16 July 2026
ITAB Group AB (publ)
Webcast presentation on 16 July 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CEST
ITAB arranges a webcast presentation today, 16 July 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CEST, in which Björn Borgman, President & CEO, and Andreas Helmersson, CFO, will present the Interim Report for the second quarter 2026 and answer any subsequent questions.
To participate via webcast – please use the weblink below. Via the webcast you are able to ask questions in writing.
https://itab-group.events.inderes.com/q2-report-2026
To participate in the teleconference, please register via the weblink below. After registration you will be provided phone numbers and a conference ID to access the conference call. You can ask questions verbally via the teleconference.
https://events.inderes.com/itab-group/q2-report-2026/dial-in
The information in this report is such that ITAB Group AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons below, at 8:00 a.m. CEST on 16 July 2026.
This report is in all respects a translation of the Swedish original Interim Report. In the event of any discrepancies between this translation and the Swedish original, the latter shall prevail.
For further information, please contact:
Andreas Helmersson, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: +46-70 929 32 26
Mats Karlqvist, Head of Investor Relations
Telephone: +46-70 660 31 32
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