Subdued Entertainment Markets For @Barco 3Q26

DailyDOOH reported that Barco (Euronext: BAR; Reuters: BARBt.BR; Bloomberg: BAR BB) announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Barco CEO An Steegen said, "In a challenging market environment, we see mixed sales patterns across divisions. Control Rooms has strong momentum, Healthcare is resilient, and Cinema will benefit from the strong summer box office. As markets are weak, we are acting by simplifying our organization, actively reviewing the portfolio and accelerating innovation and software penetration. With these clear priorities, we remain fully focused on delivering on our strategy and 2026 deliverables."

Order intake was €215.7 million, down 3% year over year. Strong Control Rooms growth and stable Healthcare performance were offset by softer Entertainment markets and lower demand in Meeting Experience. The order book remained solid at €553.9 million, 3% above last year.

Sales including VerVent reached €228.6 million, up 1% year over year, driven by the Americas. Recurring revenues amounted to 13% of group sales. Growth in Control Rooms was fueled by the Barco CTRL platform. The contribution from Consumer Experience compensated for lower demand in Immersive Experience and in Cinema, which compared against a very strong quarter last year. Meeting Experience continued to see a decline in the agnostic market, while Healthcare sales were in line with last year.

Management expects full-year sales slightly below last year, with an EBITDA margin around 11%.