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Clas Ohlson Q1 25/26 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 25/26 earnings summary10 Sep, 2025
Executive summary
Q1 total sales reached 2,814 MSEK, with 10% organic growth and operating profit up 37% to 278 MSEK, resulting in a 9.9% operating margin.
EPS increased to 3.27 SEK from 2.30 SEK in the prior year.
Online sales grew 28% at clasohlson.com and 10% overall to 542 MSEK, with all B2C channels showing positive development.
August sales continued strong with 7% organic growth.
Free cash flow improved to 306 MSEK, and the store network expanded to 241 locations.
Financial highlights
Gross margin increased to 45.7%, up 1.4 percentage points year-over-year, mainly due to lower sourcing costs and positive currency effects.
Cash flow from operating activities was 468 MSEK, up from 413 MSEK.
Net debt/EBITDA (excl. IFRS 16) at -1.0x, indicating a net cash position.
Equity/assets ratio improved to 37.2% from 32.3%.
Return on capital employed reached 31.6% (up from 30.7%).
Outlook and guidance
August net sales exceeded 1 billion SEK for the first time, with 7% organic growth.
Management expects continued tailwinds from favorable USD and transportation costs, though Norwegian krona remains a headwind.
No signs of margin decline in the near term; margin target remains at 7–9%, but current rolling 12-month margin is 10.5%.
Store expansion target of 10 net new stores for the year is reaffirmed, with a focus on quality locations.
Continued focus on operational efficiency and cost control to offset currency headwinds.
Sourcing cost outlook for gross margin?
E-com exclusive range: impact on profit?
Rationale for reducing credit facility?
Expected gross margin tailwinds in coming quarters?
Online business profitability vs. store margin?
Why maintain 7-9% operating margin target?
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Clas Ohlson AB (publ) operates as a retailing company in Sweden and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Sweden, Norway, Finland, United Kingdom, and Other. It offers household products, such as kitchen gadgets, pots and pans, home storage furniture, laundry care products and accessories; DIY tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches and pliers, hammers and axes, other hand tools and electronic tools; construction products; seasonal decorations and glassware; garden equipment; bicycle parts; cleaning products; lighting fixtures; electrical appliances for the home and office use; safety workwear for industry or construction work; water heating systems for bathrooms or kitchens.
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