H1 2026: NET SALES AND PROFITABILITY CONTINUED TO GROW
The investments in sales made in the last quarters continued to be reflected during the review period. The systematic increase in sales activity, the testing of products together with customers and the provision of support to distributors continued active throughout the entire second quarter of the year.
Orders received increased positively during the second quarter of the year to EUR 22.8 million (20.7), representing growth of 10.3 per cent from the comparison period. Also, net sales increased 22.5 per cent in the review period to EUR 24.0 million (19.6).
By business area, the strongest growth was seen in the Geotechnical business, where net sales increased by 83.8 percent to EUR 6.7 million (3.7). Top Hammer net sales grew by 8.6 percent to EUR 14.3 million (13.1). Down the Hole net sales increased by 7.3 percent, reaching EUR 3.0 million (2.8).
In the market areas, the most significant increase in net sales was witnessed in the Americas region, where net sales increased 43.1 per cent from the comparison period. This growth was driven primarily by the Geotechnical business. The Asia region recorded an increase of 29.1 per cent, and the EMEA region recorded an increase of 18.4 per cent, while in the Australasia region net sales decreased 7.7 per cent from the comparison period.
In the second quarter of the year, comparable EBIT increased significantly to EUR 1.0 million (-0.6). EBIT was 4.1 per cent (-3.1) of net sales. The improved profitability was particularly influenced by a clear increase in net sales. Conversely, profitability was impacted by elevated tungsten prices early in the year. Robit’s net cash flow from operating activities in the second quarter of the year was EUR -2.5 million (1.8).
Robit expects 2026 net sales and comparable EBIT profitability in euros to improve from 2025.
Robit as an investment
Robit manufactures and supplies rock and ground drilling consumables globally to the mining and construction markets. The company’s operations are founded on high quality, reliable supply and customer trust in drilling consumables. Through innovative Top Hammer, Down the Hole and Geotechnical products, and customer-focused services, Robit delivers savings in drilling costs to its customers. Robit has its own sales and service points in seven countries and an active distributor network through which it sells to more than 100 countries. The company’s manufacturing units are located in Finland, South Korea and the UK. Robit’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
BUSINESS AREAS
Top Hammer Business
The Top Hammer drilling method is primarily used in mining, earthworks, underground quarrying and the quarrying of rock material. Top Hammer business unit comprises rock drilling consumables and services.
Down the Hole Business
Down the Hole drilling is used in earthworks, well drilling, i.e. the drilling of holes for geothermal and water wells, as well as in mining production drilling. Down the Hole business comprises Down the Hole consumables and services used in the segments listed above.
Geotechnical Business
Geotechnical products utilise Down the Hole drilling for the needs of foundation construction and well drilling. The most common applications are drilling steel piles for the construction industry and infrastructure construction projects, as well as the installation of anchors.
Examples of use on reference site.
