Earnings release
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SULZER Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art . 53 LR Order intake growth on track Date : 13.10.2026 Sulzer reports year - to - date Q3 2026 order intake of CHF 2'749.3 Mio. ( + 1.8 % compared to Q3 2025 ) . The positive development reflects the anticipated strong back - end loaded year . Order intake has significantly progressed throughout the year , reaching the growth range set out in the full - year outlook . The company therefore confirms its guidance . Order intake Millions of CHF Jan - Sep 2026 Jan - Sep 20251 Change + / - % Flow 1'275.6 1'170.1 +11.6 Services Chemtech 1'060.5 1'105.9 -0.9 413.2 500.9 -14.9 Sulzer 2'749.3 2'776.9 +1.8 Note : If not otherwise indicated , changes in % compared to the previous year are based on organic figures ( adjusted for currency effects , acquisitions / divestitures and deconsolidations ) . Flow reported + 11.6 % in order intake . The Energy business unit delivered strong growth , supported by the confirmation of several large orders and a rising demand for energy infrastructure . The Water & Industry business unit's order intake decreased slightly on the back of a strong Q3 2025 , while supply chain disruptions and project execution delays continued due to the unresolved geopolitical situation in the Middle East . Services reported -0.9 % in order intake , remaining broadly stable year - on - year , with an upward trend towards the end of the quarter . The development reflects customers deferring maintenance activities and related orders in a high energy price environment , particularly in the Americas , as well as a strong comparison base from Q3 2025 . Chemtech reported -14.9 % in order intake , mainly due to the postponement of large - scale projects and the challenging investment environment . The division shows an upward trajectory , supported by continued growth in the division's core business of separation and purification ( MTCS , Mass Transfer Components and Services ) . Outlook The development in Q3 is in line with the projected increase in order intake development and a back - end loaded year . Based on a solid order pipeline and barring unforeseen events , Sulzer confirms its full - year guidance . 1 ) The comparative figures for 2025 have been restated and aligned to reflect the focus on Water Treatment expertise in 2026. The " FRC " business , formerly included under " System Solutions " in the Chemtech division has been transferred to the Flow division and is now reported under " Water and Industrial " .