SKF reports 16.3 percent margin: SKF stock gains 2.66 percent

Published on 10/26/2026 at 11:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SKF stock costs EUR 24.35 on October 26, 2026, 2.66 percent above the Xetra close. Q3 sales rose 5.5 percent year over year.

Industrial results and separation

SKF reported SEK 17,467 million in third-quarter 2026 sales on October 21, 2026.
Adjusted operating margin reached 16.3 percent, up from 15.4 percent in the third quarter of 2025.
SKF stock trades at EUR 24.35 at 11:04 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, 2.66 percent above the Xetra close of October 23, 2026.

Isometrische 3D-Grafik einer industriellen Produktionskette mit Maschinen — Isometrische 3D-Illustration zeigt Wertschöpfungskette der Wälzlagerproduktion von SKF AB, ISIN SE0000108227, Industrieausrüstung, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

SKF (ISIN SE0000108227) trades at EUR 24.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 11:04 a.m. CET, up 2.66 percent from the Xetra close of October 23, 2026 at EUR 23.72. The company reported stronger third-quarter results on October 21, with continuing-operations sales of SEK 17,467 million and an adjusted operating margin of 16.3 percent, according to PR Newswire.

Three steps toward separation

On October 1, 2026, SKF shareholders approved the distribution and listing of the automotive business, SKF Vertevo, ahead of its planned December 1, 2026 listing. On October 8, 2026, SKF said its third-quarter report would be published on October 21. On October 21, 2026, the report showed SEK 17,467 million in quarterly sales, compared with SEK 16,562 million in the third quarter of 2025, and an adjusted operating margin of 16.3 percent versus 15.4 percent.

What does the margin mean for SKF?

The margin improvement gives the industrial business a clearer operating signal after sales grew 5.5 percent year over year in the third quarter. Adjusted operating profit increased to SEK 2,845 million from SEK 2,553 million, while operating cash flow rose to SEK 2,076 million from SEK 1,780 million, figures reported by PR Newswire. SKF also brought forward its SEK 2.0 billion annual savings target to mid-2027.

Next dates for SKF investors

SKF's next scheduled milestones are a Capital Markets Day for SKF Vertevo on November 17, 2026, followed by the planned listing on December 1, 2026, according to the company's investor-relations page at SKF. The separation changes how the third-quarter figures are presented because automotive is classified as discontinued operations.

Stock price after the results

The 2.66 percent premium to the Xetra close gives the latest industrial results a positive same-day market backdrop. SKF remains tied to the execution of its margin program and the timetable for separating SKF Vertevo.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of SKF stock.