Husqvarna Q2 FY26 operating income drops 22.43% to SEK 1.6 billion; net sales fall 6% to SEK 14.38 billion

• Husqvarna net sales fell 6% in Q2 to SEK 14.38 billion, while operating income dropped to SEK 1.6 billion from SEK 2.06 billion.
• Operating margin narrowed to 11.1% from 13.5%, with items affecting comparability at SEK -349 million tied to cost-saving execution and a Brastad write-down.
• EPS after dilution slid to SEK 1.80 from SEK 2.76, while free operating cash flow climbed to SEK 3.9 billion from SEK 2.46 billion.
• Net debt eased to SEK 11.8 billion from SEK 12.3 billion, with IEEPA-related tariff refunds of SEK 240 million recognized in cost of goods sold.
• Management flagged challenging European conditions and solid North American growth, lifting its savings target to SEK 3 billion by end-2028.

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