# Ericsson Q3 Profit Beats Forecasts

> Ericsson's Q3 profit beats forecasts as it merges Asian units.
- Title: Ericsson Q3 Profit Beats Forecasts · The Next Web | Shortify
- Summary: Ericsson's Q3 profit beats forecasts as it merges Asian units. Ericsson's Q3 profit exceeded forecasts with SEK 10.1bn EBITA, merging its Asian units to…
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- Source: The Next Web — https://thenextweb.com/news/ericsson-q3-2026-narvinger-apac-restructure
- Author: Cristian Dina
- Published: 2026-10-17T20:17:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ericsson, q3, securities, apac, merger, profit, technology, startups
## Q3 Profit Results
Ericsson's adjusted EBITA reached SEK 10.1bn ($1bn) in Q3, beating analyst expectations of SEK 7.93bn.
## Stock Price Surge
Stock rose 11% in Stockholm, its biggest intraday gain since January 23, taking annual gains to 18%.
## Sales and Profit Growth
Reported sales rose 7% organically to SEK 59.5bn, driven by Networks, with adjusted EBITA margin at 17.0%.
## APAC Merger Announcement
Ericsson merges North East Asia, South East Asia, Oceania and India into one Asia-Pacific market area effective January 2027.
## Strategic Shifts
Ericsson aims to compete with Starlink by focusing on Asia-Pacific, cutting costs and addressing component price pressures.
## Key takeaway

Ericsson's Q3 profit exceeded forecasts with SEK 10.1bn EBITA, merging its Asian units to focus on Asia-Pacific market.