Forterro Accelerates Growth in 2026, driven by Cloud and AI Innovation

Despite rising costs and an increasingly complex industrial market, Forterro has continued its momentum in 2026 with strong revenue and profitability growth. This builds on a robust 2025 performance and reinforces demand for its cloud and AI‑driven industrial software strategy.

Total bookings grew by 35% in Q1, highlighting sustained demand for AI-powered ERP systems from Europe’s industrial mid‑market. Cloud bookings increased by 61%, underscoring the accelerating shift towards scalable, subscription‑based solutions.

Forterro’s recurring revenue model continued to strengthen, with ARR growing by 14% and recurring revenue reaching 80% of total revenue. This reflects both expansion of cloud-based capabilities for existing customers and strong new customer acquisition, as more businesses adopt AI-powered solutions backed by deep industry expertise.

Profitability also improved significantly, with EBITDA margin of 32%, demonstrating Forterro’s ability to scale efficiently while investing in innovation.

Overall, the Q1 performance highlights Forterro’s ability to combine strong growth, a highly recurring revenue base and margin expansion, supported by its continued focus on cloud and AI innovation - a strategy that will continue to drive growth into 2026.