Saab Q3 results 2026: Positioned to capture growing demand
Key Highlights
- ➤Order bookings SEK 65,825 million, including Gripen E, GlobalEye and German frigate contracts
- ➤Sales SEK 20,553 million, with organic growth accelerating to 30.6 per cent
- ➤EBIT rose 42 per cent to SEK 1,945 million; margin reached 9.5 per cent
- ➤Operational cash flow surged to SEK 6,785 million from SEK 142 million
- ➤Net liquidity increased to SEK 8,679 million from SEK 3,989 million at 2025 year-end
Expert Statements
Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab
“We delivered a quarter marked by high organic sales growth, significantly increased cash flow and strong order bookings. The growing customer demand is reflected in major contract awards, including Gripen for Ukraine, GlobalEye and an order related to Germany’s new frigates. We continue to invest in future capabilities and expand capacity, while our strong order backlog and programme progress position us well for continued growth,”
“We delivered a quarter marked by high organic sales growth, significantly increased cash flow and strong order bookings. The growing customer demand is reflected in major contract awards, including Gripen for Ukraine, GlobalEye and an order related to Germany’s new frigates. We continue to invest in future capabilities and expand capacity, while our strong order backlog and programme progress position us well for continued growth,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO, Saab.
Key highlights Q3 2026 * Order bookings amounted to SEK 65,825 million (20,861). This included a SEK 24.6 billion order for Gripen E to Ukraine, a SEK 10.1 billion order for GlobalEye to an undisclosed customer and a SEK 8.7 billion order for systems for German frigates. * Sales amounted to SEK 20,553 million (15,871), corresponding to an organic sales growth of 30.6 per cent (18.3). * EBITDA amounted to SEK 2,833 million (2,173), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 13.8 per cent (13.7). * EBIT increased 42 per cent and amounted to SEK 1,945 million (1,374), corresponding to an EBIT margin of 9.5 per cent (8.7). * Net income increased to SEK 1,432 million (975) and earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.57 (1.77). * Operational cash flow increased to SEK 6,785 million (142). * Net liquidity amounted to SEK 8,679 million compared to SEK 3,989 million at year-end 2025. * Changes to Group Management were announced, see page 14 for more information. Presentation of Saab’s Q3 results 2026
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