Andritz closed the third quarter of 2026 with positive results in its Pulp & Paper division, which generated revenues of €767.3 million, up 8.8% compared to the same period in 2025. The Austrian group’s total revenues reached €2,059.6 million, marking a 9.2% increase.
The most significant figure was the global order backlog, which reached €12.729 billion at the end of September, the highest level in the company’s history and a 21.7% increase compared to the end of 2025.
However, new order intake in the Pulp & Paper division declined by 24.5% during the quarter, totalling €706.8 million compared to €935.7 million in the third quarter of 2025. Major contracts secured during the period included a complete paper production line in South America and a significant mill modernization project in Slovakia.
On the profitability front, Andritz maintained its comparable EBITA margin at 9%. CEO Joachim Schönbeck highlighted the execution of the substantial order backlog as the group’s main priority to ensure profitable growth in the coming years.