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  "id": 1677152,
  "title": "Orthex Q2 2026 slides: Nordic sales surge, but margins face pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/orthex-q2-2026-slides-nordic-sales-surge-but-margins-face-pressure",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T08:56:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/orthex-q2-2026-slides-nordic-sales-surge-but-margins-face-pressure-93CH-4864519"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Orthex Group reported a decline in its Q2 2026 financials, with strong Nordic sales growth countered by high inflation and pressure on profit margins. The Finnish housewares manufacturer saw a 5.2% increase in net sales to EUR 21.6 million, but adjusted EBITA margins fell to 6.3% from 8.4% a year earlier as raw material costs soared. The company prioritized price increases and negotiations over new growth initiatives in Rest of Europe, where sales declined 10.5% to EUR 4.6 million. Despite the challenges, Orthex generated positive operating cash flow of EUR 1.8 million and maintained a vertically integrated business model with factories in key markets.",
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        "title": "Orthex Q2 2026 slides show Nordic strength amid cost pressures",
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        "published": "2026-08-18T08:56:55.000Z"
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