Acast (ACAST) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record net sales of SEK 776 million in Q2 2026, up 28% year-over-year, with organic growth at 29% and double-digit growth in all regions.

• EBITDA margin improved to 7% and EBIT margin to 4% in Q2 2026, with H1 EBITDA at SEK 87 million and EBIT at SEK 36 million.

• Launched first integrated video advertising campaigns on Apple Podcasts, expanding monetization and brand reach by up to 39%.

• Secured exclusive partnerships with The Washington Post, The Lonely Island, Drew Afualo, Seth Meyers, Slate, and Perfect Day Media.

• Won a Peabody Award and a Pulitzer Prize for creator content in Q2.

Financial highlights

• Net sales reached SEK 776 million in Q2 2026, the highest ever quarterly revenue, up 28% year-over-year.

• Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 7% and EBIT margin 4% in Q2 2026; H1 EBITDA at SEK 87 million and EBIT at SEK 36 million.

• Operating cash flow for Q2 was SEK 50 million, up SEK 103 million year-over-year; cash position at quarter-end was SEK 630 million.

• Average revenue per listen or view (ARPLV) reached SEK 0.69, up 26% year-over-year.

• Listens and views in Q2 totaled 1,120 million, up 2% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Organic growth continues to exceed long-term targets, with margin expansion supporting the 2028 EBIT goal.

• Strategy remains focused on scaling revenues ahead of costs, with continued investment in sales and product capacity.

• Confident in further market share gains, especially in North America.

• Expect to expand reporting to include YouTube metrics by Q3.