Bechtle raises 2026 guidance on record Q2 backlog

German IT services provider Bechtle AG said on Thursday it had raised its full-year guidance for 2026 after reporting a record backlog in the second quarter, driven by robust demand in its core markets.

The company, which specializes in IT infrastructure, cloud services and digital transformation, disclosed the updated outlook in presentation slides published alongside its Q2 2026 results. Bechtle did not provide detailed financial figures in the slides but indicated that the backlog—orders booked but not yet fulfilled—had reached unprecedented levels.

Bechtle’s revised guidance reflects confidence in sustained demand amid ongoing digitalization trends across Europe. The company’s management highlighted strong order intake in Germany, France and the UK, where corporate clients continue to prioritize IT modernization and cybersecurity investments.

Analysts noted that Bechtle’s ability to secure long-term contracts has supported its backlog growth, mitigating near-term economic uncertainty. The IT services sector has benefited from persistent enterprise spending on technology despite broader macroeconomic headwinds, including elevated interest rates and inflationary pressures.

Bechtle’s updated guidance follows a pattern of upward revisions seen in the sector, where firms such as Atos and Computacenter have also adjusted their outlooks in recent quarters. The company’s shares, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker BEH, were indicated slightly higher in pre-market trading on Thursday.

A Bechtle spokesperson declined to comment further on the guidance revision, stating that detailed financial disclosures would be provided in the full Q2 2026 earnings report, scheduled for release on Aug. 14.