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Saab AB ( ($SE:SAAB.B) ) has issued an update.
Saab AB reported a strong start to 2026, with first-quarter sales rising 21% year-on-year to SEK 19.2 billion, reflecting 23.6% organic growth and double-digit gains across all business areas, led by its Surveillance division. While total order bookings dipped 5% to SEK 18.2 billion due to fewer large contracts, the order backlog surged 45% from a year earlier to SEK 274.1 billion, underpinning long-term revenue visibility.
Profitability improved as EBITDA climbed 28% to SEK 2.7 billion and the EBIT margin widened to 10.0%, lifting net income 15% to SEK 1.47 billion and earnings per share to SEK 2.65. Operational cash flow swung to a positive SEK 1.0 billion from a small outflow, and the company maintained stable net liquidity, while shareholders benefited from a higher dividend of SEK 2.40 per share for 2025, highlighting management’s confidence in the sustained defence demand environment.
The most recent analyst rating on ($SE:SAAB.B) stock is a Buy with a SEK780.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Saab AB stock, see the SE:SAAB.B Stock Forecast page.
More about Saab AB
Saab AB is a Swedish defence and security company that develops and manufactures military systems including surveillance radar, fighter aircraft, and command-and-control solutions. The group serves governments and defence customers worldwide, with a growing focus on advanced surveillance technologies and systems integration across land, air, and naval domains.
Average Trading Volume: 1,766,772
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: SEK307.8B
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