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Bulten Lifts Earnings on Efficiency Despite Double-Digit Sales Decline

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  • Bulten’s first-quarter sales dropped 12.4% but adjusted margins held firm at 6.2% amid weaker demand.
  • Operating earnings and earnings per share improved significantly, though operating cash flow declined, affecting flexibility.
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Bulten Lifts Earnings on Efficiency Despite Double-Digit Sales Decline

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Bulten AB ( (SE:BULTEN) ) has issued an update.

Bulten reported a weaker top line for the first quarter of 2026, as net sales fell 12.4% year-on-year to SEK 1,254 million against a softer demand backdrop. Despite the decline in revenue, the company maintained its adjusted operating margin at 6.2%, underlining the effect of cost efficiency measures in a market where volumes remain under pressure.

Operating earnings more than doubled to SEK 77 million, helped by improved efficiency and lower restructuring costs, while adjusted EBIT slipped slightly to SEK 78 million from SEK 89 million a year earlier. Earnings after tax rose to SEK 37 million and earnings per share to SEK 1.41, indicating better profitability for shareholders even as operating cash flow weakened to SEK 22 million, which may temper short-term financial flexibility.

The most recent analyst rating on (SE:BULTEN) stock is a Buy with a SEK54.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bulten AB stock, see the SE:BULTEN Stock Forecast page.

More about Bulten AB

Bulten AB is a manufacturer of fastening solutions, supplying bolts, screws and related components primarily to the automotive industry. The company focuses on OEM customers and operates globally, with profitability and capital efficiency as key priorities in a cyclical, volume-sensitive market.

Average Trading Volume: 67,468

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: SEK1B

See more data about BULTEN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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