Bechtle stock: Company reports strong Q3 growth

Published on 11/13/2026 at 17:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bechtle stock remains in focus after a strong third quarter. The IT services group increased business volume, earnings and incoming orders.

Quarterly Momentum Broadens

Business volume rose across all major European regions, led by Germany and Benelux.
Incoming orders and the order backlog reached new highs, supporting visibility into future revenue.
Profitability improved as EBIT and EBT outpaced revenue growth in the quarter.

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Bechtle reported a strong third quarter on Friday, 13 November 2026, with growth across its European business and a record order backlog. The company's quarterly statement shows business volume up 19.0% year on year to EUR 2,438.0 million in the July-to-September period.

Growth Broadens Across Europe

Growth was broad-based across customer groups and regions. Business volume increased 20.8% in Germany, 19.1% in Benelux and 20.5% in other European markets. France grew 4.7%, despite challenging market conditions.

Revenue rose 6.1% to EUR 1,684.4 million, while organic business-volume growth reached 17.5%. The gap between business volume and revenue reflects the mix of software, hardware and services sold across the group.

Profitability Improves In The Quarter

EBIT climbed 18.6% to EUR 99.0 million, lifting the EBIT margin on revenue to 5.9% from 5.3% in the prior-year quarter. EBT increased 13.9% to EUR 91.7 million, while the EBT margin on revenue improved to 5.4% from 5.1%.

Gross profit grew 10.9%, ahead of revenue, and the gross margin improved to 19.2% from 18.4%. Earnings after tax attributable to Bechtle shareholders rose 10.6%, while earnings per share reached EUR 0.50 compared with EUR 0.45 a year earlier.

Backlog Supports Forward Visibility

Incoming orders rose 18.8% to EUR 2,510.2 million. The order backlog reached EUR 3,606.8 million at 30 September, giving the company a larger base of contracted work as it moves through the rest of the year.