Ericsson reports third quarter results 2026
Key Highlights
- ➤Q3 sales SEK 59.5 billion, up 6% year over year
- ➤Organic sales growth reached 7%, primarily driven by Networks
- ➤Adjusted EBITA SEK 10.1 billion, down 36% year over year
- ➤Net income SEK 5.8 billion, down 49%; diluted EPS SEK 1.77
- ➤Ericsson announced operating-structure simplification to strengthen customer focus and efficiency
Expert Statements
Per Narvinger, President and CEO of Ericsson
“We delivered strong third-quarter results, supported by focused execution, the strength of our portfolio, and the trust customers place in Ericsson.”
Per Narvinger, President and CEO of Ericsson
“A consistent theme was the need for more intelligent and autonomous networks to improve performance, efficiency, robustness and resilience.”
Per Narvinger, President and CEO of Ericsson
“Ericsson is well positioned, and we are already seeing the efficiency gains from AI-enabled features in our portfolio being deployed in customer networks.”
Per Narvinger, President and CEO of Ericsson
“Today, we also announced a simplification of our operating structure that will strengthen our customer focus and drive further efficiencies over time.”
Per Narvinger, President and CEO of Ericsson
“It will enable us to move faster, improve accountability and better support our customers in a changing market.”
Per Narvinger, President and CEO of Ericsson
“Looking ahead, the RAN market is flat, geopolitical uncertainty remains elevated and component costs are a headwind to gross margin next year.”
Per Narvinger, President and CEO of Ericsson
“We will stay close to our customers, continue to prioritize technology leadership and take disciplined actions to strengthen competitiveness.”
Per Narvinger, President and CEO of Ericsson
“Ericsson remains well positioned to navigate these challenges and deliver profitable long-term growth, with all segments contributing.”
Strategic highlights – executing well in a challenging environment
* Solid customer demand in strategic markets, combined with near-term commercial actions, supported organic growth of 7%*. * Customer wins and deployments across network modernization, differentiated connectivity and mission-critical networks. * Driving portfolio optimization, pricing and efficiency measures to help offset higher component costs and to strengthen competitiveness. Financial highlights – sales growth and cost discipline
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