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Zalaris Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary14 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Revenue for Q2 2026 was NOK 344.2 million, down 4.9% year-over-year, but up 0.5% in constant currency, with Managed Services growth offset by weaker Consulting.
Adjusted EBIT fell to NOK 37.6 million from NOK 44.3 million, mainly due to lower Consulting activity and higher business development costs.
EBIT was negative NOK 14.6 million, impacted by strategic advisory fees and early redemption of share-based payment programs.
A recommended voluntary and subsequent mandatory offer by Kona BidCo AS led to 87.3% ownership and a decision to delist from Oslo Stock Exchange.
Migration of PeopleHub to SAP Cloud completed, enabling future innovation but increasing short-term costs.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 revenue: NOK 344.2 million (Q2 2025: NOK 361.9 million), a 4.9% decrease year-over-year.
Adjusted EBIT: NOK 37.6 million (down 15.1% year-over-year); adjusted EBIT margin: 10.9% (down 1.4 pp).
EBIT: negative NOK 14.6 million (Q2 2025: NOK 36.6 million); EBIT margin: -4.2%.
Net loss for the quarter: NOK 21.1 million (Q2 2025: profit of NOK 10.8 million).
Operating cash flow: negative NOK 23.1 million (Q2 2025: NOK 61.9 million).
Outlook and guidance
Demand for multi-country payroll and HR services remains strong, with expected revenue growth from new and expanded Managed Services contracts.
Short-term earnings will be negatively affected by higher IT costs from PeopleHub migration and restructuring in Germany.
Long-term growth expected from automation, AI, and new ownership structure.
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Zalaris is a Nordic based leading partner for integrated HR and payroll services, reducing complexity and enabling companies to focus on their core businesses. Zalaris offers cloud-based HR and payroll for more than 700 000 employees in 27 countries, with roots back to 2000. Zalaris is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker code: ZAHL and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.