Viscom orders surge 42.4% to 90.008 million euros in nine months
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Viscom said on November 12, 2026, that incoming orders rose 42.4% to 90.008 million euros in the first nine months of the year, compared with 63.205 million euros in the same period of 2025. The company said its operating performance improved after a weak start to the year, continuing the recovery seen in the second quarter. Its order backlog rose to 49.589 million euros on September 30, up 88% year on year and 158.3% compared with the end of 2025. The figures show an expansion in contracted business alongside an increase in new orders. But revenue and earnings over the nine months paint a more mixed picture than order growth.
Revenue for the nine months totaled 59.615 million euros, up 5% from 56.751 million euros a year earlier. The company posted an operating loss, with EBIT at negative 969 thousand euros, compared with a loss of 1.769 million euros in the same period of 2025. In the third quarter alone, EBIT returned to profit at 1.564 million euros, after a loss of 1.821 million euros a year earlier. Viscom said the second and third quarters both recorded positive operating results. The contrast between the loss for the nine-month period and the third-quarter profit highlights an improvement in performance during the year, while cumulative results for the nine months remained negative.
The company linked the strength in demand to two large contracts for in-line computed tomography inspection, particularly for inspecting battery cells. These orders are expected to contribute mainly to revenue in fiscal 2027. On October 22, Viscom raised its forecast for 2026 annual orders to a range of 100–110 million euros, from a previous range of 90 to 100 million euros. At the time, it attributed the revision to the continuation of positive market trends and strong demand, as well as another large order for battery-cell inspection. The order forecast was therefore raised before the nine-month results were announced, and the November announcement confirmed the revised annual outlook.
Alongside its order forecast, the company maintained its estimate for 2026 revenue at between 80 and 90 million euros. It also reaffirmed its EBIT margin forecast of between 2% and 5%, equivalent to EBIT of 1.6 to 4.5 million euros. These targets come as nine-month revenue remains below the expected annual range, while the cumulative EBIT loss has improved year on year. Viscom said investment in Europe remained cautious during the period. By contrast, it saw growing interest in the Americas in aviation inspection solutions and AI-powered systems.
The company also pointed to additional opportunities in Asia in battery-cell inspection, advanced packaging and AI hardware. In the first half of 2026, orders had risen 30.2% to 55.715 million euros, while the order backlog stood at 37.963 million euros on June 30, up 62.2% year on year. Over the same period, revenue fell 6% to 36.948 million euros before returning to growth in the nine-month results. The rise in the order backlog to 49.589 million euros at the end of September shows that business continued to accumulate in the second half. Viscom scheduled its participation in the German Equity Forum in Frankfurt for November 24, 2026.