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Netel’s Q1 Hit by Seasonality and Telecom Shift but Order Backlog Reaches SEK 4.2 Billion

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  • Netel posted weaker Q1 sales and margins but expanded its order backlog to SEK 4.2 billion on strong power and infraservices demand.
  • Management maintains its 2026 outlook for growth and margin gains as cost savings, long-term power projects and a telecom shift to services support future profitability.
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Netel’s Q1 Hit by Seasonality and Telecom Shift but Order Backlog Reaches SEK 4.2 Billion

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The latest announcement is out from Netel Holding AB ( (SE:NETEL) ).

Netel Holding AB reported a seasonally weak first quarter, with net sales down 14.9% to SEK 575 million and a small operating loss, as a long winter and telecom market transition weighed on results, cash flow and margins. Despite the short-term pressure, the company’s order backlog rose to SEK 4.2 billion, driven mainly by strong power and infraservices activity and several new framework agreements in Sweden and Norway.

Management reiterated expectations for growth and margin improvement for full-year 2026, citing cost savings, strengthened project management and a growing portfolio of long-duration power projects and public infraservices work. In telecom, Netel is shifting from hardware deployment toward service and maintenance contracts, leveraging its flexible subcontractor model to adapt to lower investment volumes while expanding with new customers such as Global Connect and the Swedish Transport Administration.

The power segment remains the key growth engine, with high demand, expanded geographic reach and multi-year projects like substations that underpin visibility but delay revenue realization. Infraservices faces intense competition but is benefiting from a strong tender pipeline and new municipal contracts such as civil engineering work for Stockholm’s Gasklocka redevelopment, positioning the business to improve profitability as project volumes ramp up through the year.

The most recent analyst rating on (SE:NETEL) stock is a Hold with a SEK5.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Netel Holding AB stock, see the SE:NETEL Stock Forecast page.

More about Netel Holding AB

Netel Holding AB is a Nordic infrastructure contractor focused on power networks, telecom and infraservices, providing design, construction and maintenance services to utilities, network operators, public authorities and property owners. The company operates primarily in Sweden and Norway, targeting long-term framework agreements and large-scale infrastructure projects that support energy transition, digital connectivity and urban development.

Average Trading Volume: 88,900

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: SEK202.1M

For detailed information about NETEL stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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