Consulting Industry in Sweden Finland Faces Continued Decline in Q2 – Growth Slows, Margins Under Pressure

The publicly traded consulting firms continue to report weak performance in Q2 2025. According to Cinode’s aggregated Q2 financial reports, the majority of firms are experiencing negative growth, compressed profit margins, , and workforce reductions. Calendar effects — such as fewer working days and late Easter — have adversely impacted the results.
– Nine out of ten companies report lower operating margins compared to the same quarter last year. Calendar effects are a major contributing factor, but the economic downturn has firmly taken hold. IT consultants continue to face the greatest