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Alcadon Group Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2026 earnings summary30 Apr, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales for Q1 2026 decreased by 10% year-over-year to SEK 345 million, with a 5.3% decrease in constant currency.
Adjusted EBITA rose slightly by 0.6% to SEK 25 million, and the adjusted EBITA margin improved to 7.2% from 6.4% last year.
Gross margin increased to 26.9% from 25.8% year-over-year, reflecting a focus on profitable business and improved product mix.
Cash flow from operating activities was strong at SEK 30 million, up from SEK 10 million in Q1 2025.
Profit for the period was SEK 10.5 million, up from SEK 8.1 million year-over-year.
Financial highlights
Net sales: SEK 345.4 million (Q1 2025: SEK 385.6 million).
Adjusted EBITA: SEK 24.9 million (Q1 2025: SEK 24.7 million).
Gross margin: 26.9% (Q1 2025: 25.8%).
Earnings per share: SEK 0.43 (Q1 2025: SEK 0.33).
Net debt ratio improved to 2.3x from 2.6x sequentially.
Outlook and guidance
Positive growth expected in data centres, while broadband market exposure is reduced to 20% of revenue.
Subsidiaries are encouraged to pursue growth or improve profitability based on their P/WC performance.
The company aims to balance market fluctuations by expanding offerings in structured cabling, data centres, and broadband.
Acquisition of profitable, well-managed companies remains a strategic focus.
Margin benefits from the data center shift
Subsidiary performance under the focus model
Strategic pivot toward technology acquisitions
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