Nokia reports third-quarter growth: what it means for Nokia stock
Published on 10/24/2026 at 10:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGrowth and outlook in view
- For the third quarter, Nokia reported 9.00 percent constant-currency sales growth on October 22, 2026.
- Comparable operating margin reached 11.70 percent in the third quarter of 2026.
- Nokia plans to publish its full-year 2026 report on January 28, 2027.
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Nokia Oyj reported third-quarter 2026 net sales growth of 9 percent on a constant-currency basis on October 22, 2026. Reported sales increased 10 percent.
Third-quarter results
Comparable operating margin rose to 11.7 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 9.5 percent a year earlier. Comparable diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were EUR 0.09, while reported diluted earnings per share were EUR 0.03.
Network Infrastructure sales increased 15 percent on a constant-currency basis, supported by 43 percent growth in IP Networks and 18 percent growth in Optical Networks. Sales to artificial-intelligence and cloud customers increased 123 percent, and orders received increased 118 percent.
Outlook and next date
Nokia kept its full-year 2026 outlook unchanged, including a comparable operating profit range of EUR 2.10 billion to EUR 2.60 billion. The company plans to publish its fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 report on January 28, 2027, according to the company release.
The next Xetra session follows the weekend on October 26, 2026. The dated company information is provided by Nokia through Nokia's newsroom.
