Tomra Systems ASA reported all-time high group revenues during its second quarter 2026 earnings call [1].
The results highlight a significant expansion of waste-management infrastructure in Eastern Europe. As nations move toward stricter recycling mandates, the demand for automated collection systems is scaling rapidly.
A company representative said that record installations of reverse-vending machines, known as RVMs, in Poland contributed to the record revenue figures [1]. These machines allow consumers to return empty beverage containers in exchange for a deposit refund, a system that is currently seeing aggressive rollout across the Polish landscape.
The growth in Poland serves as a primary engine for the group's financial performance this quarter [1]. By deploying large volumes of hardware, Tomra has captured a dominant position in a market transitioning toward a circular economy.
During the presentation, a Tomra Systems ASA representative said, "This quarter, record installations of RVMs in Poland contributed to all-time high revenues for TOMRA Group" [1].
The company's success in the region reflects a broader trend of digitalization in waste recovery. The RVMs utilize sensors and software to identify materials, reducing contamination in the recycling stream, and increasing the efficiency of material recovery for beverage producers.
While the company did not provide a specific breakdown of the total revenue figure in the presentation summary, the growth was explicitly linked to the Polish installation surge [1]. The company continues to scale its operations to meet the needs of governments implementing deposit return schemes.
“record installations of RVMs in Poland contributed to all-time high revenues”
The surge in revenue indicates that the adoption of Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) in Poland is providing a scalable blueprint for other European markets. By successfully deploying high volumes of hardware, Tomra is not only increasing its immediate revenue but is also embedding its proprietary technology into the national infrastructure of a major EU economy, creating long-term service and maintenance streams.
