Summa Defence (summas) Q4 2025 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q4 2025 earnings summary
31 Mar, 2026Executive summary
Net sales rose to EUR 100.9 million in 2025, up from EUR 79.2 million in 2024, driven by strong demand in defence and security sectors and the merger with Meriaura Group Plc.
Despite revenue growth, profitability remained weak with a net loss of EUR 22.5 million and negative EBITDA and EBIT, impacted by impairments, restructuring, and unprofitable operations.
Major corporate restructuring included the divestment of marine logistics, integration of renewable energy, and a reverse share split to improve share trading conditions.
Order backlog at year-end was EUR 108 million, with significant new contracts signed post-period, including a EUR 35 million NATO country order and a Bundeswehr vessel agreement.
Financial highlights
Net sales: EUR 100.9 million (2025) vs. EUR 79.2 million (2024); continuing operations contributed EUR 71.0 million.
EBITDA: EUR -4.9 million (-4.9% margin), down from EUR 6.2 million (7.9%) in 2024.
Operating profit (EBIT): EUR -19.8 million (-19.7% margin), compared to EUR -16.0 million (-20.2%) in 2024.
Net result: EUR -22.5 million (-22.3% margin); EPS: EUR -0.763.
Equity ratio improved to 74.2% (from 36.1%); net gearing reduced to 4.6% (from 54.1%).
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end: EUR 4.7 million.
Outlook and guidance
2026 net sales from continuing operations expected at EUR 110–120 million; EBITDA forecast to turn positive, with growth and profitability focused in H2 2026.
Order backlog as of March 2026 was EUR 134 million, with EUR 75 million from defence and security.
Medium-term revenue target set at EUR 500 million.
Latest events from Summa Defence
- Pro forma net sales up 35% year-over-year, net debt-free, and order book at EUR 161 million.summas
Q2 20253 Feb 2026 - Strategy targets €500m revenue via focused growth, M&A, and dual-use innovation in security.summas
CMD 20253 Feb 2026 - Meriaura and Summa Defence merge to form a dual-listed Nordic defense group targeting rapid growth.summas
M&A Announcement28 Nov 2025 - Net sales up 47% to €65.3M, order book at €123M, with profitability turnaround ongoing.summas
Q3 202531 Oct 2025 - Q3 revenue up 20% year-over-year, but profit impacted by a one-time sale loss.summas
Q3 202413 Jun 2025 - Revenue up 27% to €40M, profitability improved, major vessel orders and CEO change.summas
Q2 202413 Jun 2025 - Meriaura and Summa Defence merge to form a leading Finnish defence technology group.summas
M&A Announcement6 Jun 2025 - Q1 revenue up 20% as group pivots to defence sector with Summa Defence acquisition.summas
Q1 20256 Jun 2025 - Strong revenue growth offset by one-off losses; major strategic transformation underway.summas
Q4 20245 Jun 2025