Saab reported a robust performance for the third quarter of 2026, highlighted by remarkable organic sales growth, a notable increase in cash flow, and substantial order bookings. President and CEO Micael Johansson noted that growing customer demand is evident through major contract awards, including the Gripen for Ukraine, GlobalEye, and systems related to Germany’s new frigates.
Key highlights for Q3 2026 include:
- Order bookings reached SEK 65,825 million, a substantial increase from SEK 20,861 million. This includes a SEK 24.6 billion order for Gripen E to Ukraine, a SEK 10.1 billion order for GlobalEye to an undisclosed customer, and an SEK 8.7 billion order for systems for German frigates.
- Sales amounted to SEK 20,553 million, up from SEK 15,871 million, demonstrating an organic sales growth of 30.6%.
- EBITDA was reported at SEK 2,833 million, compared to SEK 2,173 million, yielding an EBITDA margin of 13.8%.
- EBIT saw a significant increase of 42%, amounting to SEK 1,945 million versus SEK 1,374 million, with an EBIT margin of 9.5%.
- Net income rose to SEK 1,432 million, up from SEK 975 million, with earnings per share at SEK 2.57 compared to SEK 1.77.
- Operational cash flow surged to SEK 6,785 million, a considerable rise from SEK 142 million.
- Net liquidity stood at SEK 8,679 million, an increase from SEK 3,989 million at the end of 2025.
- Changes to Group Management were also announced; further details can be found on page 14 of the report.
Presentation of Saab’s Q3 results 2026
Micael Johansson and CFO Anna Wijkander will present the results on Friday, 23 October at 10:00 a.m. (CET).
Those interested can watch the live webcast or dial in for a conference call, where questions can be submitted via both platforms.
Live webcast: www.saab.com/investors/webcast/q3-2026
Conference call registration: www.saab.com/investors/conference-call-q3
Additional materials including the interim report and presentation will be available at www.saab.com/investors.
Media Contacts
Mattias Rådström
Head of Media Relations
+46 (0)734 180 018
presscentre@saabgroup.com
Johan Andersson
Head of Investor Relations
+46 (0)734 372 939
johan.c.andersson@saabgroup.com
Saab is a leading defence and security company dedicated to helping nations protect their citizens and societies. With a workforce of 31,000 skilled professionals, Saab continually advances technology to foster a safer world. The company specializes in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of sophisticated systems across aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems, headquartered in Sweden and operating across various global locations.
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