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Columbus Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary19 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 2026 revenue grew 2% year-over-year to DKK 420m, ending five quarters of negative organic growth, led by Norway (+52%), Data & AI (+40%), and EIM (+28%), despite declines in M3 and Digital Commerce and continued headwinds in Denmark and Sweden.
EBITDA margin remained flat at 4% compared to Q2 2025, reflecting ongoing competitive pressure and market hesitancy.
Efficiency (billability) improved to 65% in Q2 2026, up from 63% in Q2 2025, driven by operational improvements and disciplined execution.
Workforce was rightsized to 1,422 FTEs, supporting improved efficiency.
Cash flow from operating activities was negative at DKK -38m, mainly due to working capital changes and extended payment terms for new customers.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 revenue: DKK 420m (+2% YoY); H1 2026 revenue: DKK 838m (-1% YoY).
Q2 2026 EBITDA: DKK 17m (margin 4.0%, flat YoY); H1 2026 EBITDA: DKK 43m (margin 5.1%, down from 7.4%).
Profit before tax in Q2 2026: DKK -2m (improved from DKK -4m in Q2 2025).
Cash flow from operating activities: DKK -38m in Q2 2026 (vs. DKK 18m in Q2 2025); H1 2026: DKK -41m (vs. DKK 35m in H1 2025).
Equity at 30 June 2026: DKK 720m (down from DKK 745m at 31 Dec 2025).
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 guidance maintained: organic revenue growth of 0–5% and EBITDA margin of 8–10%.
Expectation of stronger H2 2026, supported by improved activity levels and a robust order pipeline.
Double-digit growth expected for Data & AI in coming quarters.
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Next Columbus earnings date
Q3 20265 Nov, 2026
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Columbus offers digital solutions for the manufacturing, food, beverage, and retail and distribution industries worldwide. The company's digital solutions include Product Information Management (PIM) that enables organizations to create a single view of all product information across their business; eCommerce that provides companies with unified web and app experiences; Stores that offer integrated store management solution; Order Management System (OMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) that offers customers with integrated management of orders, inventory, and stores.