SKF reports third-quarter margin of 16.3 percent while SKF stock costs EUR 23.59

Published on 10/22/2026 at 10:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SKF's third-quarter margin reached 16.3 percent on October 21, 2026. SKF stock costs EUR 23.59 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.

Margin expansion and key dates

SKF reported a 16.3 percent adjusted operating margin for the third quarter on October 21, 2026.
Net sales reached SEK 17,467 million in the third quarter, up from SEK 16,562 million.
SKF stock was trading at EUR 23.59 at 10:02 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.
SKF Vertevo's Capital Markets Day is scheduled for November 17, 2026.
The planned SKF Vertevo listing is scheduled for December 1, 2026.

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SKF (ISIN SE0000108227) reported an adjusted operating margin of 16.3 percent for the third quarter on October 21, 2026, up from 15.4 percent a year earlier. The bearing maker's stock was trading at EUR 23.59 at Lang & Schwarz at 10:02 a.m. CEST on October 22. The results link is the company's latest report, which also keeps the planned separation of the automotive business on the investor calendar.

Third-quarter sales reached SEK 17,467 million

According to SKF, net sales from continuing operations rose to SEK 17,467 million in the third quarter from SEK 16,562 million in the third quarter of 2025. Organic growth reached 4.3 percent, compared with 3.7 percent a year earlier, while adjusted operating profit increased to SEK 2,845 million from SEK 2,553 million.

The comparison with expectations was also favorable. MarketScreener reported that adjusted operating profit exceeded consensus of SEK 2,781 million by 2.3 percent, while revenue was close to consensus of SEK 17,417 million. Specialized Industrial Solutions delivered 8.3 percent organic growth, compared with 2.8 percent for Bearing Solutions.

What does the margin gain mean?

The margin improvement gives SKF's industrial business more room to absorb cost inflation and separation expenses. The company said rightsizing savings reached an annual pace of SEK 1.7 billion in the third quarter and that its annual savings target of SEK 2 billion was brought forward to mid-2027 from the end of 2027, according to the October 21 release.

Three dates define the separation

On September 7, 2026, SKF's board proposed distributing and listing the Automotive business. On October 1, 2026, shareholders approved the distribution at an extraordinary general meeting. On October 21, 2026, SKF reported third-quarter net sales of SEK 17,467 million and an adjusted operating margin of 16.3 percent.

Next milestones are November and December

SKF's investor page states that the Capital Markets Day for SKF Vertevo will take place in Stockholm on November 17, 2026. The planned listing of SKF Vertevo on Nasdaq Stockholm is scheduled for December 1, 2026. These dates give investors two concrete milestones for assessing the separation's execution.

Stock quote after the results

SKF was trading at EUR 23.59 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 10:02 a.m. CEST. The finance profile identifies AB SKF as a Swedish industrial company listed through its Stockholm share class, with bearings, seals and lubrication systems at the center of its business.

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