Hiab (HIAB) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
7 Aug, 2026Business overview and market position
Specializes in global load handling, serving essential industries with resilient growth driven by human development and diverse end markets.
Holds #1 or #2 market position in all segments, with a broad portfolio including loader cranes, truck-mounted forklifts, demountables, tail lifts, and refuse collection vehicles.
Operates in over 100 countries with more than 3,000 service locations and approximately 4,000 employees.
Maintains a low customer concentration, with the largest customer accounting for about 3% of sales.
Focuses on innovation, sustainability, and digitalization, with a strong eco portfolio and reduced CO₂ intensity.
Financial performance and targets
Achieved 2025 sales of €1.556 billion, a 10-year CAGR of 5.5%, and a comparable operating profit margin of 13.7%.
Service sales represent 30% of total sales, with a growing installed base and connectivity driving recurring revenue.
2028 targets include sales CAGR above 7%, operating profit margin of 16%, and ROCE above 25%.
Q2/26 orders received grew 16% year-on-year, with a record-high order book and stable sales.
Comparable operating profit margin in Q2/26 was 15.1%, with services achieving a record 26.1% margin.
Strategic growth drivers
Growth strategy centers on innovation, segment focus, and expanding in North America.
Leveraging a sizable installed base and increasing connectivity to accelerate services growth.
Decentralized operating model enables productivity gains and efficiency improvements.
Doubling R&D investments to address sustainability, digitalization, and operator shortage.
M&A is a key lever, with recent acquisition of Labrie Environmental Group expanding the North American footprint and portfolio.
Latest events from Hiab
- Q2 orders rose 16% to a four-year high, with profit margin outlook raised above 14.5%.HIAB
Q2 2026 - Order intake up 7%, sales down 7%, Labrie deal to boost North American margins and growth.HIAB
Pre-silent call - Top market positions, strong service growth, and innovation drive robust financial targets.HIAB
Investor presentation - $1.035B all-cash deal boosts North American waste sector scale, margins, and synergy potential.HIAB
M&A announcement - Strong 2025 results and strategic initiatives position the company for accelerated growth and profitability.HIAB
Investor presentation - Orders up 7%, margin at 13.5%, sales down 7%, strong cash flow, outlook above 13.5%.HIAB
Q1 2026 - Profitability rose on cost savings and service growth; 2026 outlook expects stable margins.HIAB
Pre-silent call - MacGregor sale and Hiab's strong margins drive transformation and future growth.HIAB
Pre-silent call - Strong order growth, margin gains, and strategic progress marked Q3 2024.HIAB
Q3 2024