Nokia Corporation

Nokia Corporation Earnings Recaps

NOK Information Technology 3 recaps
Q1 2026 Apr 23, 2026

Nokia delivered a resilient Q1 with 4% revenue growth driven by strong demand in optical and infrastructure networks, and improved profitability amid strategic product launches and hypergrowth in AI-related markets.

Key takeaways
  • Revenue increased to EUR 4.5 billion with a 320 bps gross margin expansion, reflecting operational efficiencies and product mix.
  • Optical Networks surged 20%, benefiting from AI and cloud customer demand, contributing to a revision of 2026 growth outlook to 12–14%.
  • The new Mobile Infrastructure segment showed stability, with software growth of 5% and upcoming AI RAN innovations in pipeline.
  • Free cash flow remained robust at EUR 629 million, supporting strong balance sheet positioning with EUR 3.8 billion net cash.
  • Market expectations for AI CapEx now surpass EUR 700 billion, bolstering Nokia’s view of a sustained, structural market shift.
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Q3 2025 Oct 23, 2025

Nokia delivered a strong Q3 2025, with net sales increasing by 9% driven by growth across all business groups, and robust order intake particularly in AI and cloud sectors.

Key takeaways
  • Operating margin declined year-on-year due to a nonrecurring benefit last year; otherwise, it would have remained stable.
  • Strong order intake in optical and IP networks, especially from AI and cloud customers, contributed to a healthier backlog.
  • New partnerships with Endscale and Super Micro enhance Nokia's positioning in advanced networking technologies.
  • Nokia remains well on track to meet its full-year operating profit outlook, with an expected sequential sales increase in Q4.
  • Strategic review of venture fund investments leads to a reported increase in operating profit guidance, while maintaining unchanged operational targets.
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Q2 2025 Jul 25, 2025

Nokia's Q2 2025 results showed mixed performance with growth in Network Infrastructure and Cloud Services offset by a decline in Mobile Networks, largely due to last year's revenue acceleration and unfavorable currency impact.

Key takeaways
  • Network Infrastructure and Cloud Services reported strong growth; however, Mobile Networks faced a decline due to accelerated revenue recognition from last year.
  • Currency fluctuations negatively impacted profitability, with a EUR 50 million noncash loss from venture funds primarily due to a weaker U.S. dollar.
  • The acquisition of Infinera is showing positive results with strong demand in Optical Networks despite supply constraints, supporting a favorable book-to-bill ratio above 1.
  • Full-year outlook revised down to EUR 1.6 billion - EUR 2.1 billion primarily due to significant currency headwinds and customer order fulfillment tariffs.
  • Continued investments in AI infrastructure and strategic partnerships position Nokia well for future growth opportunities, particularly with hyperscalers.
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