Gardena’s turnover plummets

Gardena’s turnover fell by 10 per cent to SEK 7.815 bn (EUR 707.56 mio) in the first half of 2026. Organic sales fell by 7 per cent, whilst exchange rate effects had a negative impact of 3 per cent. These figures were announced by the parent company, Husqvarna. The decline is primarily attributed to lower sales volumes of power garden and hand tools in Europe. The company recorded growth in sales of irrigation products in Europe and the Americas.

In the second quarter, turnover for the Gardena division – which encompasses Husqvarna’s consumer business – fell by 13 per cent to SEK 4.072 bn (EUR 386.67 mio). Organic turnover fell by 11 per cent, whilst exchange rates had a negative impact of 2 per cent. The company attributes this development to a broad-based decline in sales in Europe, which particularly affected the irrigation and power garden business areas – including electric tools and…