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Polaris Media Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 adjusted EBITDA rose 22% to NOK 126m, with the highest adjusted EBITDA margin since Q3 2021; digital growth and Swedish cost savings drove the improvement.
Revenue was broadly flat at NOK 876.0m; net income was NOK 47.6m versus a NOK 7.0m loss in Q3 2025.
YTD adjusted EBITDA increased 32% to NOK 276m, with a 10.3% margin, the highest since 2021.
Financial highlights
Q3 operating costs were NOK 751.8m versus NOK 803.1m; adjusted operating costs fell 3% to NOK 752m, excluding one-off effects.
Reported EBITDA was NOK 119.9m versus NOK 75.9m; adjusted EBITDA was NOK 126m versus NOK 103m. Q3 EBIT was NOK 58m versus NOK 9m.
Profit before tax was NOK 60.4m versus a NOK 2.7m loss; basic and diluted EPS was NOK 0.89 versus a loss of NOK 0.26.
Adjusted digital revenue rose 10% to NOK 413m in Q3 and 13% to NOK 1,240m YTD.
Outlook and guidance
Norwegian user revenue is expected to keep growing, supported by full-price digital subscribers and higher ARPU; Swedish user revenue is also expected to grow as digital momentum continues and print declines moderate.
2027 advertising forecasts indicate marginal growth in Norway and a slight decline in Swedish total newspaper advertising; advertising conditions remain challenging.
Cost discipline will continue, with printing and distribution capacity aligned to lower print volumes; investments prioritize profitable digital growth.
Cash and fixed-income fund holdings support investment in technology, expertise, cross-border teams and AI-enabled editorial workflows.
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Q2 2026 - EBITDA surged 112% year-over-year, led by digital growth and cost reductions.POLQ1 2026
- Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA up 54% year-over-year, led by digital growth and cost savings.POLQ4 2025
- Digital user revenues surpassed print, with strong digital growth and cost savings from Q4 2025.POLQ3 2025
- Digital growth and cost control offset earnings decline, with record dividends and Swedish restructuring.POLQ2 2025
- Earnings and digital revenues surged, with a NOK 1.0 billion dividend proposed.POLQ3 2024
- EBITDA up 12% as digital growth and cost cuts offset ad and print declines.POLQ2 2024
- Digital user revenues up 16% and strong liquidity offset weaker earnings in Q1 2025.POLQ1 2025
- Earnings and cash flow surged on digital growth and asset sales, enabling major dividends.POLQ4 2024
Next Polaris Media earnings date
Q4 202611 Feb, 2027
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Next Polaris Media earnings date
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Polaris Media ASA operates as a media and printing company across Norway and Sweden. It manages several media houses and provides services including digital advertising, printing, and newspaper distribution. Polaris Media produces local newspapers, magazines, and editorial supplements while also distributing parcels and mail. The company's operations span both Norway and Sweden, with business segments like Polaris Media Midt-Norge, Polaris Media Nord-Norge, and Stampen Media in Sweden. In addition to publishing, it offers multimedia and telemarketing services. The company is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, and its shares are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.