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North Media Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary21 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 2026 revenue declined 8% year-over-year to DKK 314m, mainly due to lower printed matter and newspaper volumes in Last Mile; Digital Services revenue was flat.
EBITDA dropped to DKK 27.1m from DKK 48.4m, impacted by lower Last Mile revenue and one-off costs related to management changes.
Net profit for Q2 2026 was DKK 137.1m, significantly boosted by a DKK 166.5m return on securities.
Strategic focus continued on future-proofing business models in FK Distribution and SDR, with BoligPortal and Bekey rolling out new solutions.
EBIT margin fell to 4.1% from 9.5% in Q2 2025.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 revenue: DKK 314.3m (Q2 2025: DKK 342.3m); Q2 YTD 2026: DKK 608.0m (Q2 YTD 2025: DKK 652.8m).
Q2 2026 EBITDA: DKK 27.1m (Q2 2025: DKK 48.4m); Q2 YTD 2026: DKK 46.1m (Q2 YTD 2025: DKK 59.0m).
Q2 2026 EBIT: DKK 12.9m (Q2 2025: DKK 32.4m); Q2 YTD 2026: DKK 17.1m (Q2 YTD 2025: DKK 31.0m).
Gross margin Q2 2026: 48.0% (Q2 2025: 49.4%).
Earnings per share (EPS) Q2 YTD 2026: DKK 5.9 (Q2 YTD 2025: DKK -1.0).
Outlook and guidance
2026 revenue guidance revised to DKK 1,248–1,285m (previously DKK 1,267–1,320m).
EBITDA guidance lowered to DKK 122–142m (previously DKK 133–161m); EBIT to DKK 64–84m (previously DKK 75–103m).
Guidance reflects slower new product implementation, reduced digital market trends, and one-off impacts including an IT incident.
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Next North Media earnings date
Q3 20264 Nov, 2026
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North Media operates in media and communication services, offering printed and digital advertising platforms for local businesses. The company also distributes printed materials, such as newspapers and leaflets, to households. It is headquartered in Søborg, Denmark, and its shares are listed on the OMX Copenhagen.