Saab's 2025 Capital Markets Event Positions Company for Future Expansion
Saab, the leading Swedish defense and security company, recently held a Capital Markets Day event in Karlskoga, Sweden on May 27, 2025. The event was an opportunity for the company to update stakeholders on its strategic priorities and progress towards future growth.
Saab is focusing on resilient, innovation-driven growth, positioning itself for long-term market leadership and shareholder value creation. The company's strategic priorities include accelerating organic sales growth, strengthening market position through innovation and partnerships, and expanding profitability with a clear medium-term financial roadmap.
Saab aims to drive growth by focusing on its core areas with a multi-domestic approach. Key focus areas include product and market expansion, innovation and R&D, sustainability, and strategic partnerships.
Product and market expansion is being achieved through a surge in small and medium contracts, including notable orders like the SEK 1.5 billion RBS 70 NG air defense system for Sweden and SEK 2.1 billion from Latvia. These orders highlight Saab's scalable and diverse product offerings across global defense markets.
Investment in R&D drives product differentiation and high-margin contracts. Saab actively collaborates with research institutions like Purdue University and MIT to advance AI and naval autonomy technologies aligned with U.S. military priorities, enhancing its technological edge.
Sustainability is a key focus area for Saab. The company integrates sustainability measures, such as supporting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) use in its aircraft, and focuses on being a responsible employer. It was ranked "most attractive employer" by Swedish engineering students in 2025.
Strategic partnerships are essential for Saab's growth strategy. Collaborations with companies like Maxar Intelligence integrate geospatial intelligence into Saab’s defense systems for GPS-denied environments. Participation in European flagship projects like MARTE—the future Main Battle Tank initiative—demonstrates Saab’s role in advancing defense technology for European nations.
Financial targets from the most recent reports include organic sales growth of 16–20% for 2025, an upward revision from 12–16% previously. EBITDA margin improved to 14.3% in Q2 2025 versus 12.9% in 2024, reflecting operational efficiency and margin expansion. Earnings per share are projected to nearly double to SEK 8.9 billion in 2028 from SEK 4.7 billion in 2024 due to high-margin contracts and differentiated products.
Key speakers at the event included CEO Micael Johansson, who emphasized accelerating growth and strengthening market position through innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. Görgen Johansson, Head of Saab’s business area Dynamics, spoke about Saab’s crucial role in the European MARTE tank project, underscoring Saab’s contribution to future defense capabilities in Europe.
Saab is actively pushing the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. The company is investing in digital transformation, with a focus on software, data, and AI technology. Saab employs approximately 25,000 talented people, making it the largest employer of engineers in Sweden.
Saab's commitment is to lead in an uncertain geopolitical security landscape. The company has major operations worldwide and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. A Saab Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) missile firing unit image is available for viewing.
Contact information for investor relations and media relations is provided for those seeking further information. A Capital Markets Day 2025 report is available for download.
- As part of its digital transformation, Saab is concentrating on leveraging software, data, and AI technology to drive growth and strengthen its market position.
- In line with its goal of a safer and more sustainable world, Saab is also investing in cloud security solutions to ensure the protection of critical data in its defense and technology operations.
