AQ Group lifts dividend after 2025 revenue growth but margins soften

AQ Group AB ( (SE:AQ) ) has issued an announcement.

AQ Group AB reported solid growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, with net sales up 9% to SEK 2.3 billion and operating profit rising 5%, although the profit margin before tax slipped to 9.1% as cash flow from operating activities halved compared with the same period last year. For the full year, sales increased 6% to SEK 9.1 billion while operating profit was flat and margins softened, yet earnings per share edged higher, the equity ratio improved to 68%, and the board proposed raising the dividend to SEK 1.80 per share, underscoring confidence in the company’s financial position despite weaker cash generation.

The group maintained stable profitability with an EBIT margin of 9.3% for 2025 and modest growth in profit before tax, even as returns on equity and assets declined slightly versus the prior year. Staffing remained broadly steady with a slight increase in Swedish headcount, and key balance sheet metrics such as liquidity and leverage stayed strong, suggesting AQ Group is preserving financial resilience while navigating a more challenging margin environment.

The most recent analyst rating on (SE:AQ) stock is a Buy with a SEK210.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on AQ Group AB stock, see the SE:AQ Stock Forecast page.

More about AQ Group AB

AQ Group AB is a Sweden-based industrial group supplying components and systems primarily to customers in the automotive, rail, power, and other manufacturing sectors. The company focuses on high-quality engineering and manufacturing solutions, operating globally with a large workforce both in Sweden and abroad.

Average Trading Volume: 111,727

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: SEK18.75B

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