Alfa Laval Reports Q4 Decline Amid Higher Revenues and Costs
Alfa Laval, a leading industrial company based in Lund, Sweden, reported a 3.3% decrease in stock value following its Q4 earnings release. The company achieved revenues of 19.1 billion SEK, reflecting an 11% organic growth, but faced lower margins due to one-time costs.
For 2025, sales growth was 4%, below the long-term target of 7%. Order intake was 17.1 billion SEK, a 2% organic decline from the previous quarter. CEO Tom Erixon noted increased demand in the energy division, particularly for heat pumps and liquid cooling solutions, driven by the data center boom.
The adjusted EBITA was 3.2 billion SEK, below the expected 3.4 billion SEK, with a margin of 16.9% versus the anticipated 17.9%. The company anticipates elevated one-time costs in the first half of 2026. In contrast, Inwido, a door and window manufacturer in Malmö, reported a revenue increase of 0.7% to 2.4 billion SEK and a stable EBIT.
