MedCap (MCAP) Q1 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q1 2026 earnings summary
29 Apr, 2026Executive summary
Net sales rose 13% year-over-year to SEK 556.6 million, with 4% organic growth and strong contributions from acquisitions.
Adjusted EBITA increased by 30% to SEK 109.6 million, with a margin of 19.7%, reflecting robust operational performance across all business areas.
All business segments—Assistive Tech, MedTech, and Specialty Pharma—contributed to growth, with particularly strong performance in Assistive Tech and MedTech, and the largest margin improvement in Specialty Pharma.
The group remains focused on acquisitions as a key growth strategy and maintains a strong balance sheet with low leverage.
Financial highlights
Q1 2026 net sales reached SEK 556.6 million, up 13% year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITA for Q1 was SEK 109.6 million, up 30% year-over-year; EBITA margin improved to 19.7%.
EBITDA reached SEK 127.3 million, up from SEK 99.0 million; EBITDA margin was 22.9%.
Profit after tax was SEK 55.7 million, up from SEK 50.7 million; earnings per share increased to SEK 3.7.
Net debt/EBITDA at 0.2 (excluding IFRS 16), indicating a strong balance sheet.
Outlook and guidance
Ambition to pursue further acquisitions and leverage the strong balance sheet for growth.
Specialty Pharma margin expected to improve in the second half of 2026 and beyond.
No material impact from external uncertainties observed, but vigilance remains regarding potential cost increases and supply chain risks.
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