Saab B stock builds on strong Q3 orders ahead of Redeye event
Published on 11/04/2026 at 11:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOrders And Defence Event In Focus
- Saab reported third-quarter order bookings of SEK 65.825 billion, including major Gripen E, GlobalEye and German frigate orders.
- Sales grew organically by 30.6 percent, while operating cash flow rose to SEK 6.785 billion.
- Saab is scheduled to appear at the Redeye Defence Industry 2026 event in Stockholm on Wednesday, November 4.
Saab is scheduled to take part in the Redeye Defence Industry 2026 event in Stockholm on Wednesday, November 4. The company lists the event in its investor calendar as demand for defence systems remains a central growth driver.
Saab's third-quarter report, published for the January-September period on October 23, showed order bookings of SEK 65.825 billion, compared with SEK 20.861 billion a year earlier. The total included a SEK 24.6 billion Gripen E order for Ukraine, a SEK 10.1 billion GlobalEye order from an undisclosed customer and a SEK 8.7 billion order for systems for German frigates, according to Saab.
Higher Sales And Cash Flow
Sales reached SEK 20.553 billion, up from SEK 15.871 billion, while organic sales growth accelerated to 30.6 percent from 18.3 percent. EBITDA rose to SEK 2.833 billion from SEK 2.173 billion, lifting the margin to 13.8 percent from 13.7 percent.
EBIT increased 42 percent to SEK 1.945 billion, with the operating margin at 9.5 percent compared with 8.7 percent. Net income rose to SEK 1.432 billion from SEK 975 million, and earnings per share increased to SEK 2.57 from SEK 1.77. Operational cash flow improved to SEK 6.785 billion from SEK 142 million.
Net liquidity stood at SEK 8.679 billion at the end of September, compared with SEK 3.989 billion at the end of 2025. Saab's order backlog reached SEK 364 billion as of September 30, according to the company's investor-relations information.
Technology Pipeline Broadens
Saab has also highlighted several capability launches ahead of the event. Its own artificial-intelligence agents have been flight tested on Gripen E, while the CB90 CX offers optionally crewed configurations for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, anti-ship warfare and short-range air defence.
The investor calendar also lists the LoyalEye airborne early-warning capability, which Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems flight tested on an MQ-9B in October. These announcements expand the product discussion beyond fighter aircraft and support the company's stated focus on future capabilities and capacity expansion.
The real-time quote of Saab B stock was 58.20 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 11:17 CET on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Saab B stock at a glance
- Company: Saab AB
- ISIN: SE0021921269
- Trading venue: Lang & Schwarz
- Quote: 58.20 euros at 11:17 CET on November 4, 2026
- Order backlog: SEK 364 billion at September 30, 2026
- Sector: Defence and security
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Investors will next focus on Saab's presentation at the Redeye Defence Industry 2026 event and on whether new programme announcements can reinforce the strong order position. More news and analyses on Saab B stock are available on the topic page.
