Stock Markets February 16, 2026

Sanlorenzo posts stronger-than-expected order intake, revenue in Q4; backlog tops €1 billion

Italian yacht builder reports modest revenue growth, slightly higher-than-forecast margins and a backlog concentrated in 2026 deliveries

By Ajmal Hussain
Sanlorenzo posts stronger-than-expected order intake, revenue in Q4; backlog tops €1 billion

Sanlorenzo SpA reported fourth-quarter 2025 figures showing a 10.1% year-on-year rise in order intake to €253 million, revenues for new yachts of €270 million that matched analyst forecasts, and a net backlog reaching €1,002 million. EBITDA for Q4 was €53 million, with a margin of 19.5% slightly above consensus, while full-year results met revenue guidance and marginally exceeded guided EBITDA margin.

Key Points

  • Order intake for Q4 rose 10.1% year-over-year to €253 million, 5% above analyst expectations, lifting the net backlog to €1,002 million - this directly affects the luxury yacht manufacturing and maritime manufacturing sectors.
  • Q4 net revenues for new yachts were €270 million, up 3.4% year-over-year and in line with forecasts; full-year net revenues were €960 million, meeting company guidance.
  • Profitability was slightly stronger than anticipated: Q4 EBITDA margin was 19.5% (EBITDA €53 million) versus a 19.1% consensus, and full-year EBITDA margin of 18.8% exceeded the guided 18.7% - relevant to investors focused on margins in capital goods and luxury manufacturing.

Sanlorenzo SpA reported financial and operational results for the fourth quarter of 2025 that combine stronger-than-expected order flows with revenues essentially in line with market forecasts. Order intake in Q4 reached €253 million, representing a 10.1% increase versus the year-ago quarter and coming in 5% ahead of analyst expectations, driving the companys net backlog to €1,002 million.

For the quarter, net revenues attributable to new yachts amounted to €270 million, a 3.4% rise from the prior year and in line with consensus estimates. The company recorded Q4 EBITDA of €53 million, yielding an EBITDA margin of 19.5%, slightly above the 19.1% consensus figure referenced by market commentators.

Over the full year 2025, Sanlorenzo reported net revenues of €960 million for new yachts, an increase of 3.2% year-over-year that meets the companys guidance of about €960 million. The reported full-year EBITDA margin reached 18.8%, marginally higher than the guided 18.7%.


Performance by division

  • The Yacht division posted Q4 net revenues of €146 million, up 8.2% from the same quarter a year earlier.
  • The Superyachts division registered revenues of €74 million in Q4, down 10% year-over-year.
  • Bluegame reported Q4 revenues of €20 million, a decline of 14% compared with the prior-year quarter.
  • Nautor Swan contributed €30 million to fourth-quarter revenues.

Geographic revenue breakdown

  • Europe: €141 million in Q4, down 19.7% year-over-year.
  • Americas: €59 million in Q4, up 26.2% year-over-year.
  • Asia-Pacific (APAC): €25 million in Q4, up 52.5% year-over-year.
  • Middle East & Africa (MEA): €46 million in Q4, up 100% year-over-year.

Management described the start of 2026 as positive, citing successful showings at major boat shows in Dfcsseldorf and Miami. The company said January order intake exceeded the levels recorded in January 2025 and January 2024, supporting a constructive opening to the year.

Sanlorenzos backlog remains a meaningful operational metric: the firm reported a net backlog of €1,002 million, with €618 million scheduled for delivery in 2026 and the remaining €384 million allocated to 2027 and later.


The quarter presents a mixed operational picture: healthy order momentum and a backlog that secures near-term production, balanced against segment-level deceleration in Superyachts and Bluegame and a notable European revenue decline. Profitability metrics edged slightly above market expectations, while full-year results aligned with the companys prior guidance.

Risks

  • Revenue declines in specific divisions - Superyachts (-10% year-over-year) and Bluegame (-14% year-over-year) - indicate segment-level weakness that could pressure revenues and margins in the luxury yacht sector.
  • Geographic concentration risks, particularly the 19.7% decline in European revenues during Q4, may expose the company to regional demand fluctuations affecting overall top-line performance.
  • Delivery concentration in near-term backlog - €618 million of the €1,002 million backlog is scheduled for 2026 while €384 million is for 2027 and beyond - implying execution and production scheduling risks for the maritime manufacturing and supply chain operations.

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