Improved Adjusted Operating Margins
Adjusted operating margin improved to 11.8% in Q4 and to 12.7% for full-year 2025, reflecting stronger margin resilience despite challenging markets and FX headwinds.
Industrial Segment Outperformance
Industrial represented ~73% of Q4 net sales and ~96% of adjusted operating profit; reported organic growth just north of 2% in Q4 and an adjusted operating margin of 15.6% (up from 14.6% year-over-year).
Completion of World-Class Manufacturing Program
World-class manufacturing program delivered on its SEK 5 billion cost-savings ambition and continues to generate carryover benefits into 2026.
Rightsizing Program Progress
Rightsizing generated roughly SEK 190 million benefit in Q4; target remains an incremental SEK 2.0 billion run-rate savings by end of 2027, with linear delivery expected over 2026–2027.
Strong Cash Generation and Deleveraging
Operating cash flow for full-year 2025 was SEK 8.4 billion; net debt excluding pensions fell from SEK 7.5 billion to SEK 5.7 billion; net debt/EBITDA (ex. pension) ~0.5 and adjusted ROCE stable at 14.3%.
Maintained Dividend and Shareholder Return
Board proposed maintained dividend of SEK 7.75 per share (to be paid in two tranches), representing c.45% of adjusted net profit, signaling confidence in the balance sheet and cash generation.
Strategic Progress on Automotive Separation
Separation program is on track with strong momentum; SKF identified an asset-transfer approach to accelerate reduction of contract manufacturing and now plans an Automotive listing in Q4 2026.