Atlas Copco Group has reported weaker financial results for Q1 2026, with EBITA declining by 3%.
In Q1 2026, the Group’s EBITA amounted to SEK 8,911 million, down from SEK 9,202 million in Q1 2025, representing a 3.2% decrease. Revenue also fell to SEK 40,540 million from SEK 42,730 million in the same period last year.
Profit for Q1 2026 totalled SEK 6,259 million, compared with SEK 6,598 million year-on-year.
Regarding the geographical distribution of orders received, the North American and European markets each accounted for 27% of total orders, with North America recording a 17% increase in orders received. Asia and Oceania accounted for 37% of total orders.
“In total, the Group’s order intake measured in local currencies increased in North America, Europe and Asia, but decreased in South America and Africa/Middle East,” the company stated.
The company added that demand for industrial compressors remained broadly unchanged compared with the previous year. However, negative currency effects contributed to a decline in order intake. Order volumes for large compressors performed better than those for smaller units. Sequentially, the Group recorded solid order growth for both small and large compressors.
Orders for gas and process compressors declined significantly compared with the previous year. The lower order intake was attributed to several large orders in the comparison quarter last year related to marine LNG and air separation applications, which were not repeated this year. Sequentially, order volumes increased slightly. Compared with the previous year, order volumes declined in all regions except North America, where orders increased.
Looking ahead, Atlas Copco Group expects customer activity to remain at the current level in the near term.
