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Nokia's AI infrastructure pivot drives 9% sales growth in Q2 2026

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Nokia reported strong financial results for Q2 2026, with overall sales increasing by 9% year-over-year. This growth was significantly driven by a 105% rise in AI and Cloud customers, leading to order intake of €2.8 billion. Despite restructuring impacting reported EPS, the company's optical demand and AI-RAN solutions are positioning it well within the AI infrastructure market. AI

IMPACT Nokia's focus on AI infrastructure is proving successful, potentially indicating a growing market for specialized AI hardware and cloud services.

RANK_REASON Company's strategic pivot to AI infrastructure yields significant financial results. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Nokia's AI infrastructure pivot drives 9% sales growth in Q2 2026

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    Nokia’s pivot to AI infrastructure is delivering solid results. In Q2 2026, sales rose 9% YoY, fueled by a +105% surge in AI & Cloud customers with order intake

    Nokia’s pivot to AI infrastructure is delivering solid results. In Q2 2026, sales rose 9% YoY, fueled by a +105% surge in AI & Cloud customers with order intake hitting €2.8B. ​Restructuring pushed reported EPS to €0.00 (comparable EPS €0.07), but optical demand and AI-RAN secure…

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