Swedish truck manufacturer Scania has increased third-quarter revenue and profitability as higher deliveries and continued growth in its services business supported its global performance.
Sales revenue rose 5% to SEK 49.1 billion (NZ$8.84b) in the three months to September 30, up from SEK 46.9b (NZ$8.44b) in the same period last year.
Adjusted return on sales increased to 12.3%, compared with 11.1% a year earlier.
Vehicle deliveries rose 3% to 22,086 units, including 247 battery-electric vehicles, up from 159 in the third quarter of 2025.
Overall order intake fell 2% to 20,098 vehicles. However, battery-electric vehicle orders climbed to 511 units from 133 a year earlier.
Scania says profitability benefited from higher truck deliveries, a favourable product mix, growth in services and positive currency effects.
Truck order intake remained broadly stable, although market conditions differed by region. Activity strengthened in parts of Asia and Africa, while orders declined in Europe and Latin America.
The manufacturer says battery-electric truck orders increased significantly year on year, although overall adoption continued to lag behind its expectations.
Scania president and chief executive and Traton Group chief executive Christian Levin says the company remained resilient as demand varied between markets.
“Scania delivered a resilient performance in the third quarter, with improved profitability and continued growth in our service business,” Levin says.
“Our strong customer offering and focus on efficiency supported our performance as demand varied across markets.”
Scania continued investing in new products, digital services and industrial capabilities during the quarter while maintaining its focus on efficiency and cost controls.
