SKF reports industrial growth and higher Q3 margin
Swedish bearing maker SKF reported 4.3% organic sales growth and a 16.3% adjusted operating margin in continuing operations for Q3 2026, with automotive reported separately as discontinued operations. The margin was 15.4% a year earlier.
Event / data period: 2026-09-30
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Management linked the performance to demand and price/mix, with particularly strong growth in Specialized Industrial Solutions. Adjusted operating profit was SEK 2.845 billion, compared with SEK 2.553 billion in Q3 2025.
Data
Sales and operating profit
Continuing operations; quarterly amounts in million SEK.
| Net sales, Q3 2026 | 17467 |
| Net sales, Q3 2025 | 16562 |
| Adjusted operating profit, Q3 2026 | 2845 |
| Adjusted operating profit, Q3 2025 | 2553 |
Methodology
Financial figures are taken from the company’s 21 October 2026 release; no calculations added.
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