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Clas Ohlson Q1 25/26 earnings summary

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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.

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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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