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Keskisuomalainen H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary27 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Revenue declined 7.5% year-over-year to €101.1M for H1 2026, mainly due to the absence of election-related advertising and a challenging media market.
Operational comparable EBIT dropped 58.7% to €3.3M, with operational EBITDA down 34.9% to €9.3M.
Net profit was €6.3M, with EPS at €0.57, both lower than the prior year.
Consumer sales grew 1.0%, but media sales fell sharply by 19.0%.
The company acquired Arena Interactive Oy to strengthen its digital portfolio and launched a new national sports media product.
Financial highlights
Revenue: €101.1M (H1 2026) vs. €109.3M (H1 2025), -7.5% year-over-year.
Operational comparable EBIT: €3.3M (3.3% margin) vs. €8.1M (7.4% margin), -58.7%.
EBITDA: €12.7M vs. €14.3M.
Net profit: €6.3M vs. €7.5M; EPS: €0.57 vs. €0.69.
Operating expenses decreased to €98.1M from €101.3M.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 revenue expected to remain flat or decline slightly to €200–205M.
Operational comparable EBIT for 2026 forecast at €9–11M.
Optimism for H2 2026 as Finnish economic conditions improve and media market stabilizes.
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Keskisuomalainen Oyj is a Finland-based company engaged in the media and publishing industry. The company operates a portfolio of newspapers, magazines, and digital media platforms, providing news, advertising, and content services. It serves a broad audience with a focus on local and regional journalism. Keskisuomalainen Oyj also offers printing services and solutions for corporate communications. The company is headquartered in Jyväskylä, Finland, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.