KONE Oyj: EPS $0.30 vs $0.31 expected; revenue $3.25B vs $3.23B
Key Facts
Q3 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 0.30 | 0.31 | −3.2% | 0.25 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 3.25 | 3.23 | +0.4% | 3.78 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 0.30 | 0.3100 | −3.2% | 3.25 | 3.23 | +0.4% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 0.27 | 0.3200 | −15.6% | 3.36 | 3.38 | −0.6% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Q1 FY2026 | 0.24 | 0.2500 | −4.0% | 3.12 | 2.66 | +17.0% |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Q4 FY2025 | 0.30 | 0.3383 | −11.3% | 3.48 | 2.98 | +16.8% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 0.25 | — | — | 3.78 | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 0.30 | — | — | 3.36 | 3.21 | +4.5% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Q1 FY2025 | 0.22 | 0.2200 | 0.0% | 2.93 | 3.30 | −11.2% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Q4 FY2024 | 0.25 | 0.2655 | −5.8% | 3.08 | 2.97 | +3.6% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in another currency.
KONE Oyj results: EPS $0.30 vs $0.31 expected; revenue $3.25B vs $3.23B. The results cover the company's Q3 FY2026. EPS came in below analysts' estimate by 3.2%; revenue above the estimate by 0.4%. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in EUR.
Revenue was down 14.1% from $3.78 billion a year earlier (Q3 FY2025). EPS was up 20.0% from $0.25 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 0 of 5 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
KONE Oyj combines the supply of elevators, escalators and automated building doors with maintenance and modernization of existing installations. Interpreting its results therefore requires attention to the mix between installation projects and services for existing buildings, alongside equipment sales.
Declining revenue makes the sources of pressure on activity important to understand, but the available information does not identify them. Maintenance, modernization and smart building solutions are relevant drivers for assessing how KONE can benefit from relationships with building owners throughout the equipment lifecycle.
What to watch on the earnings call: Watch management's discussion of demand for equipment, maintenance and modernization, and how the business mix and execution costs affect margins. Customer adoption of smart access and equipment monitoring solutions, and their role in deepening relationships with building owners, also merit attention.
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