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Kvartalsrapport Q3 2025
===== SIDA 1 =====
Improved margin in challenging
market conditions
Q3
2025
• Net sales MSEK 22,482 (23,692)
• Organic growth 2.0% (−4.4%), driven by organic sales
growth for the Industrial business, partly offset by negative
market demand for the Automotive business.
• Adjusted operating profit MSEK 2,762 (2,821).
Solid price/mix contribution, driven by pricing activities
and portfolio management, as well as good cost control
more than offset lower production volumes. Continued
significant currency headwind.
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Adjusted ROCE
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Net debt/equity excl. Pension liabilites’
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Decarbonized operations 5)
(scope 1 and 2)
-- Target
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Long-term targets1)
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Adjusted ROCE
Justerad ROCE
Net debt/equity excl. Pension liabilites’
Nettoskuld/eget kapital
Adjusted operating margin
Justerad rörelsemarginal
-- Target3)
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Adjusted operating margin
Q3
2023
Q3
2025
Q3
2024
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Adjusted operating margin
Justerad rörelsemarginal
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Net debt/Equity 4)
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2023
Q3
2025
Q3
2024
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Adjusted ROCE
Q3
2023
Q3
2025
Q3
2024
• Adjusted operating margin 12.3% (11.9%) with Industrial
at 15.5% (15.0%) and Automotive at 4.3% (4.7%).
• Operating profit MSEK 2,007 (2,526). This included items
affecting comparability of MSEK –755 (−295), whereof
MSEK –230 (–28) had a non-cash impact.
• Operating margin 8.9% (10.7%)
• Net cash flow from operating activities MSEK 1,840 (3,576)
• Basic earnings per share SEK 2.30 (3.40)
1) In addition to the targets presented above, SKF has a dividend pay-out ratio
target of 50% of the Group’s average net profit calculated over a business
cycle. The outcome for 2024 was 51% and the five-year average was 55%.
For more information, see SKF Annual Report 2024.
2) Sales excluding effects of currency and divested businesses.
3) Financial targets to be achieved over a business cycle.
4) Excluding pension liabilities.
5) CO2e emissions 2030 vs 2019. Latest figures are presented for the end
of the previous quarter, 12 months rolling.
Financial overview
MSEK unless otherwise stated Q3 2025 Q3 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Net sales 22,482 23,692 69,614 73,997
Organic growth, % 2.0 −4.4 −0.6 −6.1
Adjusted operating profit 2,762 2,821 9,085 9,448
Adjusted operating margin, % 12.3 11.9 13.0 12.8
Operating profit 2,007 2,526 6,192 8,008
Operating margin, % 8.9 10.7 8.9 10.8
Adjusted net profit 1,882 1,926 6,552 6,736
Net profit 1,127 1,631 3,658 5,296
Net cash flow from operating activities 1,840 3,576 5,634 7,509
Basic earnings per share 2.30 3.40 7.38 10.91
Adjusted earnings per share 3.96 4.05 13.73 14.07
1 SKF Q3 2025 REPORT PUBLISHED 29 OCTOBER 2025
===== SIDA 2 =====
I’m pleased to conclude another quarter with
a resilient and improved margin, driven by a
strong commercial execution, despite challeng-
ing market conditions and negative currency
effects. We continue to invest in transforming
SKF into an even more focused company,
which will give profitable growth opportunities
when markets improve.
Margin resilience in continued challenging markets
Organic sales increased by 2% year-over-year, mainly driven by
favourable comparable figures, while market conditions in Q3
remained similar as in the previous quarter.
Our Industrial business grew 4% with improved organic sales
in all regions, especially in Asia and Americas. In China, policy-
driven pre-buy effects within Wind continued, and our perfor -
mance in India remained strong. In Americas, we drive an active
commercial agenda and growth in Q3 was mainly driven by
tariff-related price increases. Conditions in Europe remained
overall challenging with Aerospace and Magnetic bearings
being the main contributors to growth.
Organic sales in our Automotive business declined -2%
driven by weak market demand, especially in North America.
Despite challenging market conditions and a significant
negative currency impact, we delivered another quarter with
a resilient margin. The adjusted operating margin improved
compared to the same quarter last year to 12.3%, from effective
pricing and portfolio management as well as good cost control.
The announced rightsizing initiatives continues at high pace
with savings primarily through 2026-2027, and limited savings
realized in this quarter.
The geopolitical sentiment continued to fuel uncertainty in
the market, but yet again we managed to largely compensate
for increased tariff costs in the quarter. Given current levels,
including Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, we
CEO Statement
expect also in Q4 to largely compensate for increased tariff
costs through a broad set of mitigating activities, where price
adjustments remain a key lever.
Items affecting comparability (IAC) was high in the quarter
at approximately MSEK 750. This was mainly driven by the
Automotive separation. As previously communicated, footprint
regionalization and consolidation, also impacted. We expect
IAC to sequentially increase due to the Automotive separation
and the recently announced closure of our factory in Argentina.
Cash flow was weak and compared to last year it was nega -
tively impacted by higher costs for the Automotive separation
and a working capital build-up, mainly driven by timing effects
in accounts receivable and accounts payable. Our focused
activities around inventory management had a positive effect.
“
Investment to capture
growth opportunities
Automotive separation progressing well
The separation of our Automotive business continues at high
pace, and we are making good progress. More than 50% of
Automotive business volumes have been transferred into new
legal entities and a majority of the Automotive manning has
been completed. In addition, SKF India Ltd. has completed the
demerger of the industrial business into a separate focused
entity, SKF India (Industrial) Ltd., which is intended to also be
listed on stock exchanges in India before year-end. All in all, we
expect to be operationally ready to list the Automotive business
on Nasdaq Stockholm by mid-2026, in accordance with the
plan previously announced. Listing is subject to the Board of
Directors proposing a listing and shareholders’ approval.
More information about the long-term value creation from
having two stand-alone businesses will be presented at our
Capital Markets Day on 11 November.
New global centre targeting attractive segments
Another example of how we continuously develop our business
is our new, highly automated, global Super-precision bearing
centre in Italy. Super-precision bearings account for approxi -
mately 2% of SKF Industrial net sales and deliver superior
customer value in applications that require high-speed rotation
and power density with minimal downtime. This investment will
allow us to capture future growth opportunities in segments
driven by megatrends such as electrification and automation.
Outlook
While the global economic development makes the outlook
uncertain, we expect market demand in Q4 to remain at similar
levels as in Q3. Consequently, we expect organic sales to be
relatively unchanged in Q4, year-over-year.
Rickard Gustafson
President and CEO
2 SKF Q3 2025 REPORT
===== SIDA 3 =====
SKF Group
Net sales
Net sales amounted to MSEK 22,482 (23,692) and decreased
by –5.1% compared to last year, whereof currency effects
accounted for –6.9%. Organic sales grew by 2.0% (–4.4%),
where Industrial grew by 3.8% and Automotive declined by
–2.3%, mainly driven by positive price/mix through continued
pricing and portfolio management. All regions had positive
organic growth where China and Northeast Asia was the
strongest region with +5.6% organic growth. Net impact from
acquired and divested growth was –0.2%, where the acquisi -
tion of the John Sample Group last year was offset by the
divestment of the Aerospace business in Hanover in the US
during the second quarter.
MSEK %
Adjusted operating profit, MSEK
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Operating profit
Operating profit for the third quarter was MSEK 2,007 (2,526).
Operating profit included items affecting comparability of
MSEK –755 (–295), whereof restructuring and cost reduction
activities accounted for MSEK –141 (–230). In addition,
MSEK –362 (–37) related to the separation of the Automotive
business and MSEK –230 (–28) related to impairment of fixed
assets. It also included an adjustment of MSEK –22 to the
previously reported profit related to the sale of the Aerospace
business in Hanover, US.
The adjusted operating profit for the third quarter was
MSEK 2,762 (2,821). The adjusted operating profit was posi -
tively impacted by price and mix. Adjusted operating profit was
negatively impacted by lower manufacturing volumes as well
as a significant currency headwind. Despite wage inflation,
volume- related cost inefficiencies and tariffs, the cost devel -
opment was only slightly negative compared to last year
through solid cost control. Tariffs were largely compensated
for by price increases and other mitigating activities.
Adjusted operating profit and
Adjusted operating margin
Net sales and Organic growth
Sales and Adjusted operating profit bridge 1)
MSEK Q3 2024
Organic sales and
manufacturing
volumes Cost development Currency impact Structure 2) Q3 2025
Net sales 23,692 471 −1,627 −54 22,482
Growth, % 2.0 −6.9 −0.2 −5.1
Adjusted operating profit 2,821 389 −23 −439 14 2,762
Adjusted operating margin, % 11.9 12.3
Accretion/dilution, pp 1.5 −0.1 −1.0 0.1
1) Numbers are rounded.
2) Including acquisitions and divestments of businesses.
Organic sales by region
In local currencies, change y-o-y, % Q3 2025
Europe, Middle East and Africa 1.0
The Americas 1.0
China and Northeast Asia 5.6
India and Southeast Asia 2.2
3 SKF Q3 2025 REPORT
===== SIDA 4 =====
SKF Group cont.
Financial net and tax
Financial income and expenses, net was MSEK –320 (–285).
Exchange rate fluctuations had a more negative impact in the
third quarter of 2025, compared to the third quarter 2024 while
interest expenses were higher in 2024. Taxes in the quarter were
MSEK –560 (–610) resulting in an effective tax rate of 33.2%
(27.2%). The tax rate was negatively impacted by adjustments
due to differences between local and functional currency.
Net profit for the period
Net profit for the quarter amounted to MSEK 1,127 (1,631),
corresponding to SEK 2.30 (3.40) in earnings per share.
Adjusted earnings per share amounted to SEK 3.96 (4.05).
Cash flow
Net cash flow from operating activities in the third quarter
amounted to MSEK 1,840 (3,576). The weaker cash flow was
driven by lower operating profit in 2025 compared to 2024,
negatively impacted by Automotive separation expenses.
Changes in working capital impacted negatively; however,
inventories decreased in the quarter. Accounts receivable
decreased but not at the same level as last year due to timing in
the quarter. Accounts payable decreased in the quarter, mainly
driven by seasonality. Changes in working capital last year was
impacted by increased accounts payable and inventories due
to change in reporting of consignment stock.
Net capital expenditure amounted to MSEK 964 (1,420).
Financing activities included cash outflow from repayment of
MEUR 300 loan.
Financial position
Net working capital in percentage of annual sales was 32.0%
in September 2025 compared to 31.5% in September 2024.
As of 30 September 2025, SKF had a net debt of MSEK 14,515,
compared to MSEK 16,472 as of 1 January 2025. The decreased
debt was mainly related to cash inflow from sale of business and
cash flow from operations which were partly offset by capex
and the dividend paid in the second quarter as well as currency
translation effects. Provisions for post-employment benefits,
net, decreased by MSEK –466 (–268) in the third quarter, mainly
driven by net payments.
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Net working capital
Net working capital, % of 12 months rolling sales
Net debt and Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA
Net cash flow from operating activities 1)
Net working capital
Key figures 30 Sep 2025 30 June 2025 30 Sep 2024
Net working capital, % of 12 months rolling sales 32.0 31.6 31.5
Adjusted ROCE, % 14.0 13.9 14.6
Net debt/equity, % 25.9 28.0 30.0
Net debt/equity, excluding post-employment benefits, % 13.3 14.4 16.2
Net debt/EBITDA 1.1 1.1 1.2
Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA 0.9 1.0 1.0
Operating cash flow
MSEK Q3 2025 Q3 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
EBITDA 3,238 3,562 9,853 11,332
Taxes paid −697 −471 −1,805 −1,861
Non-cash items and other −312 129 −78 −1
Changes in net working capital −389 356 −2,336 −1,961
Net cash flow from operating activities 1,840 3,576 5,634 7,509
Investing activities −977 −1,394 −509 −3,675
Operating cash flow after investments 863 2,182 5,125 3,834
4 SKF Q3 2025 REPORT
===== SIDA 5 =====
Industrial business
Net sales
The Industrial business reported net sales of MSEK 15,989
(16,537). Organic growth was 3.8%, mainly driven by solid
price/mix but higher sales volumes also contributed. Currency
effects impacted net sales negatively by –6.8% and the net
impact from acquired and divested growth was –0.3%.
Geographically, all regions reported positive organic growth
and from a customer industry perspective, aerospace continued
to deliver strong organic growth, while heavy industries
declined.
Operating profit
The adjusted operating profit for the third quarter was MSEK
2,482 (2,486), with a corresponding operating margin of 15.5%
(15.0%). Solid price/mix contribution and higher sales volumes
more than offset lower manufacturing volumes. Wage inflation,
volume related cost inefficiencies and tariff costs were partly
offset by cost reduction activities. Furthermore, currency
effects impacted the operating profit significantly negatively.
Share of
Group adjusted
operating profit
Sales and Adjusted
operation profit bridge 1)
MSEK Q3 2024
Organic sales and
manufacturing
volumes Cost development Currency impact Structure 2) Q3 2025
Net sales 16,537 635 −1,129 −54 15,989
Growth, % 3.8 −6.8 −0.3 −3.3
Adjusted operating profit 2,486 384 −95 −307 14 2,482
Adjusted operating margin, % 15.0 15.5
Accretion/dilution, pp 1.9 −0.6 −0.8 0.1
1) Numbers are rounded.
2) Including acquisitions and divestments of businesses.
Organic sales by customer industry 3)
Share of
net sales
by industry,%
Europe, Middle
East and Africa The Americas
China and
Northeast Asia 4)
India and
Southeast Asia
Share of net sales by region, % 41 29 21 9
Industrial distribution 42 - ++ +++ +/-
Aerospace 9 +++ +++ --- +/-
High-speed machinery and electrical drives 8 ++ ++ --- ++
Railway 7 -- ++ - +/-
Heavy industries 6 ++ --- --- ---
Other industrial 6 -- + --- ---
Agriculture, food and beverage 4 ++ - --- +++
Renewable energy 4 --- +++ ++ +++
Marine 4 + +++ -- +/-
Off-highway 3 + ++ --- -
Traditional energy 3 +++ --- --- +/-
Material handling 2 +++ -- --- +++
Automation 2 --- +/- --- +/-
Total +/- ++ ++ +/-
3) For the quarter, in local currencies, changes year-over-year.
4) Reclassification of customer accounts between customer industries impact year-over-year comparison.
Share of
Group net sales
Industrial
Automotive
90%71%
Industrial
Automotive
90%71%
Key financials
MSEK Q3 2025 Q3 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Net sales 15,989 16,537 49,676 51,967
Adjusted operating profit 2,482 2,486 8,111 8,272
Adjusted operating margin, % 15.5 15.0 16.3 15.9
Operating profit 2,060 2,241 6,021 7,016
Operating margin, % 12.9 13.6 12.1 13.5
5 SKF Q3 2025 REPORT
===== SIDA 6 =====
Automotive business
Net sales
The Automotive business reported net sales of MSEK 6,493
(7,155). The organic sales decline of –2.3% was driven by
a continued weak market demand environment, partly offset
by price/mix. Currency effects impacted net sales negatively
by –7.0%.
Market conditions were especially challenging in North
America, mainly driven by tariff-related uncertainties. India
and Southeast Asia and China and Northeast Asia had positive
organic growth. Demand in Europe, Middle East and Africa
improved slightly, driven by commercial vehicles and vehicle
aftermarket.
Operating profit
The adjusted operating profit for the third quarter was
MSEK 280 (335), with a corresponding operating margin of
4.3% (4.7%). Solid price/mix fully compensated for lower sales
and manufacturing volumes. Cost reduction activities and
lower material cost more than compensated for wage inflation,
volume related cost inefficiencies and tariffs resulting in a
positive cost development compared to last year. The operating
profit was negatively impacted by significant currency effects.
Sales and Adjusted
operation profit bridge 1)
MSEK Q3 2024
Organic sales and
manufacturing
volumes
Cost
development
Currency
impact Structure 2) Q3 2025
Net sales 7,155 −164 −498 6,493
Growth, % −2.3 −7.0 0.0 −9.3
Adjusted operating profit 335 5 72 −132 280
Adjusted operating margin, % 4.7 4.3
Accretion/dilution, pp 0.2 1.1 −1.6 0.0
1) Numbers are rounded.
2) Including acquisitions and divestments of businesses.
Organic sales by customer industry 3)
Share of
net sales
by industry,%
Europe, Middle
East and Africa The Americas
China and
Northeast Asia
India and
Southeast Asia
Share of net sales by region, % 38 31 18 13
Light vehicles 52 -- - +/- +/-
Vehicle aftermarket 33 ++ - --- ++
Commercial vehicles 15 +++ --- +/- ++
Total +/- -- + +
3) For the quarter, in local currencies, changes year-over-year.
Share of
Group adjusted
operating profit
Share of
Group net sales
Automotive
Industrial
10%29%
Automotive
Industrial
10%29%
Key financials
MSEK Q3 2025 Q3 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Net sales 6,493 7,155 19,938 22,030
Adjusted operating profit 280 335 973 1,176
Adjusted operating margin, % 4.3 4.7 4.9 5.3
Operating profit −53 285 171 992
Operating margin, % −0.8 4.0 0.9 4.5
6 SKF Q3 2025 REPORT
===== SIDA 7 =====
Outlook and guidance
Outlook
• Q4 2025: While the global economic development makes
the outlook uncertain, we expect market demand to
remain at similar levels as in Q3. Consequently, we expect
organic sales to be relatively unchanged, year-over-year.
Guidance Q4 2025
• Currency impact on the operating profit is expected to be
around MSEK 650 negative compared to the fourth quarter
2024, based on exchange rates per 30 September 2025.
Guidance FY 2025
• Tax level excluding effects related to divested businesses
and separation of the Automotive business: around 28%.
• Additions to property, plant and equipment:
around BSEK 4 excluding separation of the Automotive
business.
Previous outlook and guidance statement
Outlook
• Q3 2025: While the global economic development makes
the outlook uncertain, we expect organic sales to be
relatively unchanged, year-over-year.
Guidance Q3 2025
• Currency impact on the operating profit is expected to
be around MSEK 500 negative compared to the third
quarter 2024, based on exchange rates per 30 June 2025.
Guidance FY 2025
• Tax level excluding effects related to divested
businesses: around 26%.
• Additions to property, plant and equipment:
around BSEK 4.5 excluding separation of the Automotive
business.
Nine-month 2025
Operating profit for the first nine months was MSEK 6,192
(8,008). Operating profit included items affecting compa -
rability of MSEK –2,893 (–1,440), whereof MSEK –2,382
(–1,066) related to ongoing restructuring and cost reduc-
tion activities, including the full cost of the rightsizing of
the Industrial business. In addition, MSEK –846 (–37)
related to the separation of the Automotive business and
MSEK –633 (–337) primarily related to impairment of fixed
assets. It also included MSEK 224 related to profit from
sale of the manufacturing site in Luton, UK, as well as
MSEK 744 related to profit from sale of the Aerospace
business in Hanover, USA.
The adjusted operating profit for the first nine months
was MSEK 9,085 (9,448), and was positively impacted by
price and mix. Solid cost control resulted in relatively
stable cost levels year-over-year, despite wage inflation,
volume related cost inefficiencies and tariffs. The adjusted
operating profit was negatively impacted by lower sales
and manufacturing volumes as well as a significant
currency headwind.
Financial income and expenses, net was MSEK –1,051
(–933). Exchange rate fluctuations had a more negative
impact in 2025 compared to 2024 while interest expenses
were higher in 2024. Taxes in the first nine months were
MSEK –1,483 (–1,779), resulting in an effective tax rate of
28,8% (25,1%). Net cash flow from operating activities in
the first nine months was MSEK 5,634 (7,509). The lower
cash flow is driven by a lower operating profit as well as
negative impact from changes in working capital.
Significant events during the quarter
18 August – Aerospace operation divested
The Group has signed an agreement to divest its precision
elastomeric device operation in Elgin, Illinois, USA, for a
total estimated enterprise value of MUSD 70.
Other Group information
More information on
www.skf.com/group/investors
The divestment is expected to close during Q4 2025, subject
to authorities’ approval. With the completed divestment of the
Hanover operation, SKF is expected to have successfully
divested both non-core businesses identified in its aerospace
strategic review.
18 September – Håkan Buskhe to be appointed Chair of
the Board of SKF Automotive
The SKF Board of Directors has announced its intention to
appoint Håkan Buskhe as the new Chair of the Board of the
SKF Automotive business. The Automotive business continues
to be part of the AB SKF group of companies.
19 September – New Super-precision bearing facility
A new global centre of excellence for Super-precision bearings
was inagurated in Airasca, Italy. It’s a highly automated facility
and includes all key functions to drive innovation, efficiency,
and customer value for high-performance bearing solutions.
24 September – The Industrial organization
SKF has redesigned parts of the Industrial business to further
increase its competitiveness and accelerate profitable growth.
Read about the new set-up and the changes within Group
Management on our website.
Significant events after the quarter
27 October – SKF reorganizes its operations in Argentina
As part of optimizing its operations worldwide, SKF has
decided to discontinue production at its Tortuguitas plant in
Argentina. The Tortuguitas plant currently employs approxi -
mately 145 people.
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SKF has a longstanding track record on understanding and
reducing its environmental and climate impact and started
already in 2000 to set targets and report on carbon dioxide
emissions. In 2020, the target of decarbonizing own operations
by 2030 was launched and in 2021 SKF’s target of net-zero
greenhouse gas emissions for the full value chain by 2050
was set. Both targets have been approved by the Science
Based Targets Initiative.
The four strategic levers to decarbonize manufacturing
operations by 2030 are energy and operational efficiency
improvements, as well as switching to renewable energy
sources and electrification of fossil fuel applications. This
covers both scope 1 direct emissions as well as scope 2
indirect emissions.
During the last quarter reported (Q2) the total scope 1 and
2 emissions were further reduced, well ahead of the target
trajectory. Scope 1 emissions are stable, while the increase of
renewable electricity sourced in primarily ISEA and Mexico in
2025 continues to contribute to further scope 2 reductions.
In addition, energy efficiency has continued to improve.
Decarbonized operations 2030
1) Latest figures are presented for the end of the previous quarter,
12 months rolling.
Thousand tonnes
CO 2 e
Equivalent
energy GWh
Actual full year, thousand tonnes CO 2 e
Equivalent energy GWh
SBTi trajectory, thousand tonnes CO 2 e
Actual YTD 12 months, thousand tonnes CO 2 e
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
0
100
200
300
400
500
20302029202820272026Q225202420232022202120202019
0
500
1000
1500
2000
TO BE UPDATED
Decarbonized operations (scope 1 and 2) 1)
CO2e target,
2030 vs 2019
–95%
Sustainability is an integral part of SKF’s
strategy and is a priority for long-term
profitable growth. Around 20% of all
energy produced globally is used to over -
come friction. By creating more efficient
and durable solutions for industries,
significantly cutting emissions by 2030
and achieving net-zero greenhouse gas
emissions in the supply chain by 2050,
SKF is pioneering sustainability in its
sphere. Further reporting of all material
sustainability topics are found in the Annual
Report, including for example accident
rates, disclosures for own workforce and
workers in the value chain.
More information on
www.skf.com/group/organisation/
sustainability
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MSEK Jul-Sep 2025 Jul-Sep 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Net sales 22,482 23,692 69,614 73,997
Cost of goods sold −16,389 −17,145 −50,743 −53,485
Gross profit 6,093 6,547 18,871 20,512
Research and development expenses −820 −782 −2,579 −2,478
Selling and administrative expenses −3,089 −3,225 −10,463 −9,870
Other operating income/expenses, net −177 −14 363 −156
Operating profit 2,007 2,526 6,192 8,008
Financial income and expenses, net −320 −285 −1,051 −933
Profit before taxes 1,687 2,241 5,141 7,075
Income taxes −560 −610 −1,483 −1,779
Net profit 1,127 1,631 3,658 5,296
Net profit attributable to:
Shareholders of AB SKF 1,047 1,550 3,359 4,967
Non-controlling interests 80 81 299 329
Basic earnings per share (SEK) 1) 2.30 3.40 7.38 10.91
1) Shares from the Performance Share Programme are not considered dilutive, therefore, diluted earnings per share is equal to
basic earnings per share.
MSEK Jul-Sep 2025 Jul-Sep 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Net profit 1,127 1,631 3,658 5,296
Items that will not be reclassified to
the income statement:
Remeasurements (actuarial gains
and losses) 209 −156 196 304
Assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income — 75 −309 —
Income taxes −76 28 −79 −79
133 −53 −192 225
Items that may be reclassified to the
income statement:
Exchange differences arising on
translation of foreign operations −629 −1,318 −6,045 721
Assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income — — — —
Income taxes — — — —
−629 −1,318 −6,045 721
Other comprehensive income, net of tax −496 −1,371 −6,237 946
Total comprehensive income 631 260 −2,579 6,242
Shareholders of AB SKF 626 285 −2,502 5,912
Non-controlling interests 5 −25 −77 330
Condensed consolidated
income statements
Financial statements – SKF Group
Condensed consolidated statements
of comprehensive income
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MSEK September 2025 December 2024 September 2024
Goodwill 11,235 12,574 12,139
Other intangible assets 3,698 4,671 4,524
Property, plant and equipment 27,828 30,470 28,773
Right-of-use asset leases 3,012 3,564 3,337
Deferred tax assets 4,093 3,369 3,228
Other non-current assets 2,322 2,971 2,671
Non-current assets 52,188 57,619 54,672
Inventories 24,371 26,182 25,455
Trade receivables 16,410 16,600 17,429
Other current assets 5,729 6,057 5,718
Other current financial assets 8,028 11,361 10,161
Current assets 54,538 60,200 58,763
Assets classified as held for sale 225 1,594 —
Total assets 106,951 119,413 113,435
Equity attributable to shareholders of AB SKF 53,808 59,649 55,544
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 2,193 2,320 2,164
Long-term financial liabilities 14,486 15,399 14,909
Provisions for post-employment benefits 7,608 8,502 8,697
Provisions for deferred taxes 1,801 1,905 1,391
Other long-term liabilities and provisions 1,816 1,504 1,478
Non-current liabilities 25,711 27,310 26,475
Trade payables 10,587 12,553 11,830
Short-term financial liabilities 1,141 5,361 4,834
Other short-term liabilities and provisions 13,492 12,087 12,588
Current liabilities 25,220 30,001 29,252
Liabilities classified as held for sale 19 133 —
Total equity and liabilities 106,951 119,413 113,435
MSEK Jul-Sep 2025 Jul-Sep 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Opening balance 1 July/1 January 55,386 57,735 61,969 54,956
Net profit 1,127 1,631 3,658 5,296
Hyperinflation adjustments 38 79 161 303
Components of other comprehensive
income
Currency translation adjustments −629 −1,318 −6,045 721
Change in FV OCI assets and cash
flow hedges — 75 −309 —
Remeasurements 209 −156 196 304
Income taxes −76 28 −79 −79
Transactions with shareholders
Non-controlling interest −28 −1 4 15
Cost for Performance Share
Programmes, net 11 2 22 −13
Dividends −37 −369 −3,576 −3,796
Other — 2 — 1
Closing balance 30 September 56,001 57,708 56,001 57,708
Condensed consolidated
balance sheets
Condensed consolidated statements
of changes in shareholders’ equity
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MSEK Jul-Sep 2025 Jul-Sep 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Operating activities:
Operating profit 2,007 2,526 6,192 8,008
Non-cash items:
Depreciation, amortization and
impairment 1,231 1,036 3,661 3,324
Net loss/gain (—) on sales of PPE
and businesses 16 26 −1,015 14
Other non-cash items 33 −33 1,970 961
Income taxes paid −697 −471 −1,805 −1,861
Interest received 146 235 225 386
Interest paid −187 −299 −420 −648
Other −320 200 −838 −714
Changes in working capital: −389 356 −2,336 −1,961
Inventories 295 −1,479 −663 −2,006
Accounts receivable 326 946 −1,473 −486
Accounts payable −987 758 −1,016 452
Other operating assets/liabilities −23 131 816 79
Net cash flow from operating
activities
1,840 3,576 5,634 7,509
Investing activities:
Payments for intangible assets, PPE,
businesses and equity securities −966 −1,431 −2,814 −3,751
Sales of PPE, businesses and equity
securities 10 37 327 76
Sales of business net of cash −21 — 2,188 —
Tax payments related to sales of
business — — −210 —
Net cash flow used in investing
activities
−977 −1,394 −509 −3,675
Net cash flow after investments
before financing
863 2,182 5,125 3,834
MSEK Jul-Sep 2025 Jul-Sep 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Financing activities:
Proceeds from short- and
long-term loans 63 271 212 369
Repayments of short- and
long-term loans −3,579 −29 −3,676 −3,151
Repayment leases −220 −243 −662 −653
Cash dividends −38 −370 −3,576 −3,796
Other financing items −174 −210 −174 −210
Investments in financial assets 6 −12 −131 18
Sales of financial assets 9 4 27 60
Net cash flow used in financing
activities
−3,933 −589 −7,980 −7,363
Net cash flow −3,070 1,593 −2,855 −3,529
Change in cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents at
1 July/1 January 10,790 8,259 11,031 13,311
Cash effect excl. acquired/sold
businesses −3,049 1,589 −5,043 −3,536
Cash effect of acquired/sold
businesses −21 4 2,188 7
Exchange rate effect −91 −76 −547 −6
Cash and cash equivalents at
30 September
7,629 9,776 7,629 9,776
Change in Net debt
Closing
balance
30 September
2025
Other non-
cash
changes
Acquired/
sold
businesses
Cash
changes
Exchange
rate effect
Opening
balance
1 January
2025
Loans, long- and short-term 12,393 27 — −3,464 −696 16,526
Post-employment benefits, net 7,044 544 — −882 −347 7,729
Lease liabilities 3,015 490 — −662 −329 3,516
Financial assets, other −308 −2 — −81 43 −268
Cash and cash equivalents −7,629 — −2,188 5,043 547 −11,031
Net debt 14,515 1,059 −2,188 −46 −782 16,472
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flow
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MSEK unless otherwise stated Q4/23 Q1/24 Q2/24 Q3/24 Q4/24 Q1/25 Q2/25 Q3/25
Net sales 24,438 24,699 25,606 23,692 24,725 23,966 23,166 22,482
Cost of goods sold −18,316 −17,604 −18,736 −17,145 −17,864 −16,830 −17,524 −16,389
Gross profit 6,122 7,095 6,870 6,547 6,861 7,136 5,642 6,093
Gross margin, % 25.1 28.7 26.8 27.6 27.8 29.8 24.4 27.1
Research and development expenses −848 −826 −870 −782 −848 −849 −910 −820
Selling and administrative expenses −3,404 −3,234 −3,411 −3,225 −3,494 −3,448 −3,926 −3,089
as % of sales 13.9 13.1 13.3 13.6 14.1 14.4 16.9 13.7
Other operating income/expenses, net 55 −42 −100 −14 −188 46 494 −177
Operating profit 1,925 2,993 2,489 2,526 2,331 2,885 1,300 2,007
Operating margin, % 7.9 12.1 9.7 10.7 9.4 12.0 5.6 8.9
Adjusted operating profit 2,929 3,303 3,324 2,821 2,735 3,233 3,090 2,762
Adjusted operating margin, % 12.0 13.4 13.0 11.9 11.1 13.5 13.3 12.3
Financial net −709 −271 −377 −285 −317 −290 −441 −320
Profit before taxes 1,216 2,722 2,112 2,241 2,014 2,595 859 1,687
Profit margin before taxes, % 5.0 11.0 8.2 9.5 8.1 10.8 3.7 7.5
Income taxes −493 −720 −449 −610 −423 −647 −276 −560
Net profit 723 2,002 1,663 1,631 1,591 1,948 583 1,127
Net profit attributable to:
Shareholders of AB SKF 623 1,888 1,529 1,550 1,507 1,796 516 1,047
Non-controlling interests 100 114 134 81 84 152 67 80
Condensed consolidated financial information
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MSEK Q4/23 Q1/24 Q2/24 Q3/24 Q4/24 Q1/25 Q2/25 Q3/25
Operating profit:
Industrial 1,913 2,644 2,131 2,241 2,269 2,677 1,284 2,060
Automotive 12 349 358 285 62 208 16 −53
Financial net −709 −271 −377 −285 −317 −290 −441 −320
Profit before tax for the Group 1,216 2,722 2,112 2,241 2,014 2,595 859 1,687
Reconciliation of profit before taxes for the Group
Share data
Jul-Sep 2025 Jul-Sep 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Total number of shares: 455,351,068 455,351,068 455,351,068 455,351,068
whereof A shares 28,930,824 29,235,933 28,930,824 29,235,933
whereof B shares 426,420,244 426,115,135 426,420,244 426,115,135
Basic earnings per share (SEK) 1) 2.30 3.40 7.38 10.91
Diluted earnings per share (SEK) 2) 2.30 3.40 7.38 10.91
Weighted average number of shares, basic 455,351,068 455,351,068 455,351,068 455,351,068
Weighted average number of shares, diluted 455,351,068 455,351,068 455,351,068 455,351,068
1) Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit (excl. non-controlling interests) divided by the weighted average number of shares.
2) Shares from the Performance Share Programme are not considered dilutive, therefore, diluted earnings per share is equal to basic earnings per share.
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Q4/23 Q1/24 Q2/24 Q3/24 Q4/24 Q1/25 Q2/25 Q3/25
Net sales, MSEK 24,438 24,699 25,606 23,692 24,725 23,966 23,166 22,482
Organic growth, % −1.9 −7.0 −6.6 −4.4 −3.1 −3.5 −0.2 2.0
Adjusted EBITDA, MSEK 4,069 4,280 4,326 3,831 3,833 4,298 4,088 3,763
EBITDA, MSEK 3,204 4,065 3,705 3,562 3,439 4,143 2,472 3,238
EBITA, MSEK 2,092 3,152 2,643 2,681 2,495 3,049 1,446 2,153
Adjusted operating profit, MSEK 2,929 3,303 3,324 2,821 2,735 3,233 3,090 2,762
Adjusted operating margin, % 12.0 13.4 13.0 11.9 11.1 13.5 13.3 12.3
Operating profit 1,925 2,993 2,489 2,526 2,331 2,885 1,300 2,007
Operating margin, % 7.9 12.1 9.7 10.7 9.4 12.0 5.6 8.9
Adjusted earnings per share, SEK 3.57 4.83 5.19 4.05 4.20 4.71 5.06 3.96
Basic earnings per share, SEK 1.37 4.15 3.36 3.40 3.31 3.95 1.13 2.30
Dividend per share, SEK — — 7.50 — — — 7.75 —
Share price at the end of the period, SEK 201.3 218.5 212.8 202.0 207.6 202.2 217.1 233.2
Net working capital, % of 12 months rolling sales 27.7 30.9 31.9 31.5 30.6 30.4 31.6 32.0
Adjusted ROCE, % 15.4 15.1 14.7 14.6 14.2 14.0 13.9 14.0
ROCE, % 13.3 12.7 11.9 11.9 12.1 11.9 10.7 10.2
ROE, % 12.0 11.5 10.6 10.4 11.7 11.5 9.7 9.0
Gearing, % 35.2 33.5 32.2 32.1 30.9 30.5 32.5 28.6
Equity/assets ratio, % 49.1 50.4 50.9 50.9 51.9 52.3 49.7 52.4
Additions to property, plant and equipment, MSEK 1,478 989 1,305 1,420 1,364 916 930 964
Net debt/equity, % 29.5 26.6 32.8 30.0 26.6 25.2 28.0 25.9
Net debt/equity, excluding post-employment benefits, % 13.9 13.0 18.6 16.2 14.1 13.1 14.4 13.3
Net debt, MSEK 16,191 15,983 18,937 17,291 16,472 14,933 15,491 14,515
Net debt/EBITDA 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1
Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9
Registered number of employees 40,396 40,051 39,589 39,198 38,743 38,426 38,008 37,842
Definitions, see page 18.
SKF applies the guidelines issued by ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) on APMs (Alternative Performance Measures). These key figures are not defined or specified in IFRS but provide complementary
information to investors and other stakeholders on the company’s performance. The definition of each APM is presented at the end of the interim report. For the reconciliation of each APM against the most reconcilable
line item in the financial statements, see www.skf.com/group/investors .
Key figures
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Industrial
MSEK unless otherwise stated Q4/23 Q1/24 Q2/24 Q3/24 Q4/24 Q1/25 Q2/25 Q3/25
Net sales 17,350 17,487 17,943 16,537 17,508 17,033 16,654 15,989
Organic growth, % −3.0 −7.3 −7.4 −4.6 −2.7 −3.6 2.4 3.8
Adjusted operating profit 2,611 2,867 2,919 2,486 2,549 2,871 2,759 2,482
Adjusted operating margin, % 15.0 16.4 16.3 15.0 14.6 16.9 16.6 15.5
Operating profit 1,913 2,644 2,131 2,241 2,269 2,677 1,284 2,060
Operating margin, % 11.0 15.1 11.9 13.6 13.0 15.7 7.7 12.9
Adjusted EBITDA 3,594 3,719 3,790 3,379 3,512 3,800 3,618 3,341
EBITDA 3,035 3,592 3,180 3,160 3,242 3,799 2,312 3,147
Assets and liabilities, net 50,381 55,342 55,230 53,298 54,652 51,950 49,054 49,070
Registered number of employees 34,013 33,722 33,235 32,876 32,465 31,883 31,372 31,189
Automotive
MSEK unless otherwise stated Q4/23 Q1/24 Q2/24 Q3/24 Q4/24 Q1/25 Q2/25 Q3/25
Net sales 7,088 7,212 7,663 7,155 7,217 6,933 6,512 6,493
Organic growth, % 0.7 −6.2 −4.7 −4.0 −4.0 −3.0 −6.2 −2.3
Adjusted operating profit 318 436 405 335 186 362 331 280
Adjusted operating margin, % 4.5 6.0 5.3 4.7 2.6 5.2 5.1 4.3
Operating profit 12 349 358 285 62 208 16 −53
Operating margin, % 0.2 4.8 4.7 4.0 0.9 3.0 0.2 −0.8
Adjusted EBITDA 475 560 535 452 321 498 471 422
EBITDA 169 473 525 402 197 344 158 91
Assets and liabilities, net 14,648 15,582 15,941 15,549 16,159 15,354 14,860 14,759
Registered number of employees 4,093 3,968 3,983 3,918 3,879 3,913 3,963 3,993
1) Previously published figures for 2023 and 2024 have been restated to reflect change in responsibilities for factories and Group functions in accordance with new organizational structure.
Segment information – quarterly figures
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Notes
NOTE 1 Accounting principles
The consolidated financial statements of the SKF Group were
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. The interim report was
prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
Disclosures as required by IAS 34 p. 16 A are provided in the
notes to the financial statements as well as in other parts of the
interim report. The financial statements of the Parent Company
were prepared in accordance with the “Annual Accounts Act”
and the RFR 2 “Accounting for legal entities”. SKF Group and the
Parent Company applied the same accounting principles and
methods of computation in the interim financial statements as
compared with the latest annual report. IASB issued several
amended accounting standards that were endorsed by EU,
effective date 1 January 2025. None of these have a material
effect on the SKF Group’s financial statements.
Pillar II income taxes legislation was effective from
1 January 2024. Under the legislation, the Parent Company
will be required to pay top-up tax on profit of its subsidiaries
that are taxed at an effective tax rate of less than 15%.
No top-up tax has been included in the financial statements
for the third quarter 2025. SKF Group has analyzed the
financial figures and concluded that the Group is not expecting
any additional material top-up tax during 2025. The Group
will continue to assess the impact of Pillar II income taxes
legis lation on its future financial performance.
Valuation principles and classifications of the financial
instruments, as described in SKF Annual Report 2024, have
been consistently applied throughout the reporting period.
There are no major changes in fair value during the period.
NOTE 2 Transactions with related parties
No significant change is present for transactions with
related parties in relation to disclosure provided in Annual
Report 2024.
NOTE 3 Risks and uncertainties in the business
The SKF Group operates in many different industrial and
geographical areas. As a result, the SKF Group is exposed to
various types of risks. SKF appreciates that there are risks
associated with the macro environment such as the geo -
political landscape, the state of global markets and significant
industry and technological shifts. There are also business
risks including supply chain disruptions, information and
cybersecurity threats, and challenges in attracting talent
in a competitive labour market. Additionally, there are legal
and compliance risks arising from the increased regulatory
demands and internal governance and coordination within
the Group as well as ongoing regulatory investigations
and processes.
The SKF Group’s operations are also exposed to various
types of financial risks; market risks (being currency risk,
interest rate risk and other price risks), liquidity risks and credit
risks. Further information on the risks and how SKF works to
mitigate them is found in SKF’s latest Annual Report, available
on www.skf.com/group/investors .
The financial position of the Parent Company is dependent
on the financial position and development of the subsidiaries.
A general decline in the demand for the products and services
provided by the Group could mean lower residual profits and
lower dividend income for the Parent Company, as well as a
need for writing down values of the shares in the subsidiaries.
NOTE 4 Divestment of business
In August, SKF and Carco agreed on a price adjustment of
MSEK 21 to the initital sales price of the ring and seal operation
in Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA. Including the price adjustment,
the divestment within the aerospace business resulted in a
total net cash inflow of MSEK 2,188 and a net gain of MSEK 744.
The gain from the divestment is included in the operating profit
as other operating income and reported as items affecting
comparability within the Industrial segment.
NOTE 5 Assets held for sale
As per 30 September 2025 the net assets for the aerospace
operation in Elgin, USA have been reported as assets held
for sale in accordance with IFRS 5. Net assets per end of
September amounted to approximately MSEK 200.
Gothenburg, 29 October 2025
Aktiebolaget SKF (publ)
Rickard Gustafson
President and CEO
This report has not been reviewed
by AB SKF’s auditors.
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MSEK Jul-Sep 2025 Jul-Sep 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Revenue 316 787 3,330 5,373
Cost of revenue −1,408 −1,196 −4,297 −4,021
General management and
administrative expenses −510 −366 −1,426 −1,279
Other operating income/expenses, net 4 16 19 21
Operating profit −1,598 −759 −2,374 94
Financial income and expenses, net 4,010 796 4,420 774
Profit before taxes 2,412 37 2,046 868
Appropriations — — — —
Income taxes 334 167 520 26
Net profit 2,746 204 2,566 894
Parent Company condensed
income statements
Parent Company condensed
balance sheets
Parent Company condensed
statements of comprehensive income
MSEK Jul-Sep 2025 Jul-Sep 2024 Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Net profit 2,746 204 2,566 894
Items that will not be reclassified to the
income statement:
Assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income — 75 −309 —
Items that may be reclassified to the
income statement:
Assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income — — — —
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 2,746 279 2,257 894
Total comprehensive income 2,746 279 2,257 894
MSEK September 2025 December 2024 September 2024
Intangible assets 576 712 757
Investments in subsidiaries 24,797 20,797 22,431
Receivables from subsidiaries 11,934 12,483 12,206
Other non-current assets 1,276 937 954
Non-current assets 38,583 34,929 36,348
Receivables from subsidiaries 1,676 8,207 5,194
Other receivables 575 557 485
Current assets 2,251 8,764 5,679
Total assets 40,834 43,693 42,027
Shareholders’ equity 23,645 24,895 22,677
Provisions 831 731 750
Non-current liabilities 11,931 12,480 12,203
Current liabilities 4,427 5,587 6,397
Total shareholders’ equity, provisions and liabilities 40,834 43,693 42,027
Financial statements – Parent Company
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Alternative performance measures and definitions
Adjusted operating profit
Operating profit excluding items affecting
comparability.
Adjusted operating margin
Operating profit margin excluding items
affecting comparability.
Adjusted earnings/loss per share in SEK
Basic earnings per share excluding items
affecting comparability.
Adjusted return on capital employed
(Adjusted ROCE)
Return on capital employed (ROCE)
excluding items affecting comparability.
Basic earnings/loss per share in SEK
(as defined by IFRS)
Profit/loss after taxes less non-controlling
interests divided by the ordinary number
of shares.
Capital employed
Twelve months rolling average of total
assets less the average of non-interest
bearing liabilities.
Currency impact on operating profit
The effects of both translation and trans -
action flows based on current assumptions
and exchange rates compared to the
corresponding period last year.
Debt
Loans and net provisions for post-
employment benefits.
EBITA (Earnings before interest, taxes
and amortization)
Operating profit before amortizations.
EBITDA (Earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization)
Operating profit before depreciations,
amortizations, and i mpairments.
Equity/assets ratio
Equity as a percentage of total assets.
Gearing
Debt as a percentage of the sum of debt
and equity.
Gross margin
Gross income as a percentage of net sales.
Items affecting comparability
Significant income/expenses that affect
comparability between accounting periods.
This includes, but is not limited to, restruc -
turing costs, impairments and write-offs,
currency effects caused by devaluations
and gains and losses on divestments of
businesses.
Net debt
Debt less short-term financial assets
excluding derivatives.
Net debt/EBITDA
Net debt, in relation to 12 months rolling
EBITDA.
Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA
Net debt, in relation to 12 months rolling
EBITDA excluding Items affecting
comparability.
Net debt/equity
Net debt, as a percentage of equity.
Net working capital (NWC)
Trade receivables plus inventories
minus trade payables
Net working capital as % of annual
sales (NWC)
Trade receivables plus inventory minus
trade payables as a percentage of twelve
months’ rolling net sales.
Operating margin
Operating profit/loss, as a percentage
of net sales.
Organic growth
Sales excluding effects of currency and
aquired and divested businesses.
Revenue growth
Sales excluding effects of currency and
divested businesses.
Registered number of employees
Total number of employees included in
SKF’s payroll at the end of the period.
Return on capital employed (ROCE)
Operating profit/loss plus interest income,
as a percentage of 12 months’ rolling
average of total assets less the average
of non-interest bearing liabilities.
Return on equity (ROE)
Profit/loss after taxes as a percentage
of 12 months’ rolling average of equity.
Scope 1, 2 and 3
Scope 1 is emissions that SKF controls
directly, e.g. equipment using fossil fuel.
Scope 2 is emissions that SKF causes
indirectly, e.g. from electricity purchase.
Scope 3 is emissions that SKF is indirectly
responsible for up the value chain, e.g.
steel purchase or logistics.
SKF organic sales outlook
The organic sales outlook for SKF’s
products and services represents
management’s best estimate based on
current information about the future
demand from our customers.
For reconciliations of other Key ratios,
see www.skf.com/group/investors
18 SKF Q3 2025 REPORT
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This is SKF
Today, around 20% of all energy is spent overcoming friction. At SKF,
we fight friction to reduce energy waste and make the most of the
resources around us.
As a leading technology and engineering company, we deliver value
at every step of our customers’ journey. From the design phase, integrating
our solutions into customers’ products, to ongoing support throughout
their lifecycle, we provide peace of mind.
Built on a century of expertise and a profound understanding of our
customer applications, we’ve established a global presence and a brand
trusted across industries. This allows us to offer tailored solutions –
whether optimizing for speed, durability or efficiency – paving the way
for a sustainable, resource-efficient future.
Quick facts
Founded 1907
Represented in around 130 countries
Figures for FY 2024:
• Net sales MSEK 98,722
• 38,743 employees
• > 17,000 distributors
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Cautionary statement
This report contains forward-looking statements that reflect SKF’s current expectations on future events and financial and
operational development. Forward-looking statements are inherently associated with risks and uncertainties, both known and
unknown, and depend on future events and circumstances. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will be fulfilled. Any statements
about future strategy and business decisions are indicative only and remain subject to all necessary approvals. Results and
actual outcomes could differ materially as a result of several factors, including but not limited to changes in economic, market
and competitive conditions, regulatory changes and other government action, and fluctuations in exchange rates. SKF makes
no undertaking to disclose, update or revise any forward-looking statement due to new information, future events or other such
matters, other than what is required according to applicable legislation.
Contact
Investor Relations
Sophie Arnius, Head of Investor Relations
mobile +46 705 908 072
sophie.arnius@skf.com
Press
Carl Bjernstam, Head of Media Relations
tel +46 31 337 2517
mobile +46 722 201 893
carl.bjernstam@skf.com
Calendar
11 November 2025 Capital Markets Day
30 January 2026 Q4 report 2025
6 March 2026 Annual Report 2025
21 April 2026 Q1 report
21 April 2026 Annual General Meeting 2026
17 July 2026 Q2 report
21 October 2026 Q3 report
The financial information in this report
contains inside information that AB SKF is
obliged to make public pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation. The information
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the agency of the contact persons set out
above, on 29 October 2025 at 07.30 CET.
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