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Gea orders rise 20% as company keeps 2026 forecast
German engineering company Gea reported growth in the three months to the end of September.
New orders rose 20% to €1.65 billion, helped by large deals from food and pharmaceutical customers.
Revenue increased 7% to €1.46 billion, while adjusted operating profit rose 12.6% to €260.9 million.
Accounts differ on how the results compared with market expectations: one says revenue fell short, while another says Gea beat expectations overall.
Gea makes equipment and technologies for industries including food processing, drinks and pharmaceuticals, and strong orders suggest customers are continuing to invest.
The company kept its 2026 forecast, which calls for organic revenue growth of 6% to 8% and an adjusted operating margin of 17% to 17.4%.
GEA’s third-quarter order intake rose 20.3% to €1.65 billion, exceeding analysts’ average forecast of €1.5 billion.
The company reported revenue growth of 7% and confirmed its 2026 forecast.
GEA said demand was supported by large orders, including from food and pharmaceutical customers.
Revenue and operating profit were below some expectations, while the share price fell after trading began.
- Who
- GEA, the German plant and technology manufacturer.
- What
- It reported higher third-quarter orders and revenue and confirmed its 2026 forecast.
- When
- The results were reported on November 9, 2026, covering the three months to the end of September.
- Where
- Düsseldorf, Germany.
- Why
- Strong orders, including large orders from food and pharmaceutical customers, supported the results. The sources do not state why the company confirmed its forecast.
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GEA raised its 2026 forecast, projecting organic revenue growth of 6% to 8%.
GEA reported third-quarter results and confirmed its 2026 forecast.
- Order intake
- €1.65 billion, up 20.3%
- Revenue
- €1.46 billion in cash.ch; €1.5 billion in Handelsblatt
- Organic revenue growth forecast
- 6% to 8% for 2026
- Adjusted operating margin forecast
- 17.0% to 17.4% for 2026
- Net profit
- €128.5 million, up 6.4%
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