adesso stock: EBITDA rises 26% to EUR 98.4 million

Published on 11/13/2026 at 18:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

adesso stock follows a strong third quarter as nine-month sales rise 13% to EUR 1.22 billion. The 2026 outlook remains within reach.

Earnings growth and outlook

Strong demand for digitalisation and generative AI supported adesso's third-quarter performance.
The company kept its full-year sales and EBITDA outlook within reach after the first nine months.
Higher utilisation and restrained cost growth improved profitability across the period.

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adesso reported a sharp improvement in earnings after the first nine months of 2026. In the November 11 statement published by Finanzwire, the company said EBITDA rose 26% to EUR 98.4 million and sales increased 13% to EUR 1.2173 billion. The adesso stock traded at EUR 81.80 on Lang & Schwarz at 18:29 CET on Friday, November 13.

Third-quarter momentum strengthens

Revenue in the third quarter reached EUR 423.1 million, up 14% year over year. Quarterly EBITDA advanced 30% to EUR 52.6 million, while the margin reached 12.4%.

For the first nine months, the EBITDA margin improved to 8.1% from 7.3% a year earlier. Consolidated profit rose to EUR 11.6 million from EUR 3.0 million, and earnings per share increased to EUR 2.14 from EUR 0.53.

AI demand supports expansion

adesso attributed the performance to digitalisation projects, high utilisation and rising demand for generative AI. Order intake directly influenced by generative AI reached EUR 93.4 million after nine months.

The company said its workforce had grown 4% to 11,578 full-time equivalents at the reporting date. Staff costs rose 10%, below sales growth, while other operating expenses increased 3%, helping to widen margins.

Full-year targets remain within reach

adesso reiterated its 2026 forecast of sales between EUR 1.6 billion and EUR 1.7 billion and EBITDA between EUR 130 million and EUR 150 million. Management cited strong utilisation, solid order intake and further demand for generative AI offerings, while potential year-end licence agreements provide additional upside to the operating outlook.

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