Wärtsilä stock falls as Q2 orders rise 33 percent

Published on 09/24/2026 at 17:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Wärtsilä stock stood at EUR 29.35 at the September 23, 2026 close, while Q2 operating margin reached 14.0 percent. Operating cash flow rose to EUR 497 million from EUR 416 million.

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Wärtsilä stock (ISIN FI0009003727) fell 1.94 percent to EUR 29.35 at the close on Nasdaq Helsinki on September 23, 2026. The latest operating figures show a different direction: second-quarter order intake rose 33 percent to EUR 2.849 billion, according to Wärtsilä.

Orders accelerate in Q2

The April to June 2026 order intake compares with EUR 2.140 billion in the same period of 2025. The book-to-bill ratio reached 1.83, compared with 1.34 a year earlier, giving the quarter a stronger order conversion profile.

Marine and Energy supplied most of the momentum. Combined order intake increased 45 percent to EUR 2.813 billion from EUR 1.944 billion, while service order intake declined 4 percent to EUR 882 million.

Margin improves with cash flow

Comparable operating result increased 7 percent to EUR 218 million from EUR 203 million in Q2 2025. The comparable operating margin reached 14.0 percent, up from 12.7 percent, while the reported operating result rose 14 percent to EUR 209 million.

Cash generation added another positive element. Cash flow from operating activities reached EUR 497 million, compared with EUR 416 million in the prior-year quarter, and earnings per share increased to EUR 0.25 from EUR 0.23.

Stock prices in the operating gap

The contrast between the September 23 price move and the Q2 operating data is important for investors. The stock declined even as order intake, margin, earnings per share and cash flow all improved year over year.

That combination puts execution at the center of the investment case. Wärtsilä must convert the higher order book into sales and profit while maintaining the 14.0 percent comparable margin. The 33 percent increase in quarterly orders provides the clearest numerical measure of demand, while the 4 percent service decline marks a counterweight.

EUR 29.35 at the latest close

Wärtsilä stock closed at EUR 29.35 on Nasdaq Helsinki on September 23, 2026, down 1.94 percent for the session. The next market test is whether the stronger order and margin data can outweigh the recent price weakness.