STOCKHOLM, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --
Continued strong growth and record operating margin (EBITA %)
President and CEO Aritz Larrea comments:
"We delivered another very strong quarter reflecting the continued execution of our strategy and the strength of our diversified model. Revenue reached SEK 7.9 billion with a currency-adjusted growth of 9.1 percent. Both segment USA and segment Europe and Latin America contributed to the performance driven by continued strength in our International and Automated Solutions business lines. Operating income (EBITA) exceeded 1 billion SEK and we increased our EBITA margin by more than 1 percentage point year--over--year to 14.0 percent.
Our financial position remains strong. Supported by robust cash flow generation and a solid balance sheet, we continue to invest in long-term growth opportunities, pursue value-creating acquisitions, and maintain our commitment to delivering attractive returns to shareholders."
Quarter 2, April -- June 2026
-- Revenue for the quarter was SEK 7,891 million (7,407). The
currency-adjusted growth was 9.1 percent (4.8), of which organic growth
was 6.7 percent (3.8) and acquisitions contributed 2.5 percent (1.0).
Including the exchange rate effect, the total growth was 6.5 percent
(-3.0).
-- Operating income (EBITA) 1) for the quarter was SEK 1,102 million (944)
and the operating margin (EBITA) increased to 14.0 percent (12.7).
-- Operating income $(EBIT)$ before items affecting comparability for the
quarter was SEK 1,062 million (882) and operating margin (EBIT) before
items affecting comparability was 13.5 percent (11.9).
-- Income before taxes for the quarter was SEK 869 million (664) and profit
for the period was SEK 608 million (478).
-- Basic earnings per share for the quarter were SEK 9.09 (7.01) and diluted
earnings per share were SEK 9.06 (6.99).
-- Cash flow from operating activities 2) was SEK 683 million (550) in the
quarter. The cash flow from operating activities for the rolling twelve
months was 95 percent (105) of operating income (EBITA).
-- Net debt in relation to EBITDA was 1.60 times (1.75) in the quarter.
-- Loomis expanded its presence in Latin America through the acquisition of
Transportadora del Interior in Argentina and the announced acquisition of
Hermes Transportes Blindados in Peru.
(1) Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Amortization of acquisition-related intangible fixed assets, Acquisition-related costs and revenue and items affecting comparability.
(2) Cash flow from operating activities is exclusive of impact from IFRS 16.
Report presentation today at 10.30 a.m. (CEST)
The report will be presented in a webcast conference today at 10.30 am (CEST) by President and CEO Aritz Larrea and CFO Johan Wilsby.
To follow the webcast, please follow this link.
The presentation materials and a recorded version of the conference will be available on https://www.loomis.com/en/investors/reports-and-presentations/ following the presentation.
For more information, please contact:
Jenny Boström
Head of Sustainability and IR
ir@loomis.com
+46 79 006 45 92
Fredrik Hammarbäck
Media and External Communications Manager
media@loomis.com
+46 76 311 56 29
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