Saab's Q3 2025 Results: Delivering Sustained Growth
On October 24, 2025, Saab released its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, showcasing a robust performance across all its business areas. The report indicates that despite market fluctuations, Saab has successfully boosted growth and continues to enhance its operational capabilities.
Key Financial Metrics
According to Saab's CEO Micael Johansson, the company has made significant strides based on a healthy backlog and effective execution. Here are some key highlights from the Q3 report:
- - Order Bookings: Saab recorded order bookings worth SEK 20,861 million, slightly down from SEK 21,173 million in the previous quarter, with a notable increase in medium-sized orders.
- - Sales Performance: The total sales figure for the quarter reached SEK 15,871 million, marking an organic growth of 18.3%, a notable improvement from 17.4% year-over-year.
- - Profitability: The EBITDA amounted to SEK 2,173 million, yielding an EBITDA margin of 13.7%. EBIT grew by 16%, reaching SEK 1,374 million, which corresponds to a margin of 8.7%.
- - Net Income: The net income rose marginally to SEK 975 million compared to 972 million in the same period the previous year, giving earnings per share of SEK 1.77.
- - Operational Cash Flow: The operational cash flow reflected a decrease to SEK 142 million, influenced by increased investments and the timing of milestone payments.
Looking Forward
Taking into consideration the growth experienced, Saab has upgraded its full-year outlook for 2025, anticipating organic sales growth in the range of 20% to 24%. This is an adjustment from the earlier forecast of 16% to 20%. The outlook aligns with the company's strategy to enhance production capacities and streamline operations, which will be crucial for sustaining profitable growth in the future.
Management Commentary
Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab, emphasized the company's commitment to scaling operations and ensuring timely delivery to customers. "Our goal is to leverage our robust business model and technological advancements to navigate market challenges. We are confident in our ability to achieve higher EBIT growth than our organic sales projections while maintaining positive cash flow for the full year," he stated.
Saab has positioned itself as a leader in the defense and security sector, employing over 26,000 professionals globally, focusing on developing advanced systems in aeronautics, command and control, and underwater technologies.
Upcoming Engagement
Saab's management team will further discuss these results during a live webcast scheduled for October 24 at 10:00 AM CET. Interested stakeholders can participate through the company's investor relations website or through the conference call registration link.
This comprehensive financial report aligns with Saab's enduring mission to enhance national security through innovative technology and operational excellence.