Vend Marketplaces (VEND) AGM 2026 summary
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AGM 2026 summary
30 Apr, 2026Opening remarks and agenda
Meeting opened by the Chairman, held digitally, with voting instructions and agenda provided online.
Attendance included CEO, CFO, auditor, and Nomination Committee Chair; share representation recorded at 75.66% of voting capital.
Voting on agenda items conducted digitally, with results to be published in the minutes.
Financial performance review
2025 marked a transformation, focusing on Nordic marketplaces, exiting non-core assets, and removing dual class shares.
Returned NOK 7.9 billion to shareholders via buybacks and dividends.
Full year EBITDA reached NOK 2.1 billion, up 30% from 2024; Q1 2026 showed 9% revenue growth in verticals and 36% group EBITDA margin.
Mobility segment not expected to meet 12%-17% revenue growth target for 2026; cost base to decline by NOK 100 million.
New NOK 4 billion buyback program announced.
Board and executive committee updates
Board restructured with new members Kim Wahl (Vice Chair) and Melina Cruickshank; two members not standing for re-election.
Board composition now includes diverse international experience.
All board members elected for one year; Karl-Christian Agerup re-elected as Chair.
Latest events from Vend Marketplaces
- EBITDA rose 16% on 2% revenue growth, with margin up to 40% and strong capital returns.VEND
Q2 202617 Jul 2026 - Q4 2024 revenue up 12%, EBITDA up 3%, and transformation to Vend completed.VEND
Q4 202416 Jul 2026 - Targets accelerated growth and margin expansion as a pure-play Marketplaces company.VEND
CMD 20249 Jul 2026 - Strong Q3 growth, strategic exits, and robust capital returns amid macro headwinds.VEND
Q3 20248 Jul 2026 - EBITDA rose 24% to NOK 640m on cost cuts, with a NOK 2B buyback and targets reaffirmed.VEND
Q3 20258 Jul 2026 - Q2 2024 delivered revenue and EBITDA growth, major divestments, and a NOK 18bn special dividend.VEND
Q2 20248 Jul 2026 - AGM approved dividend, share buybacks, and rebranding to Vend Marketplaces ASA.VEND
AGM 20258 Jul 2026 - EBITDA up 36% on 2% revenue growth, but net income hit by NOK 5.8bn Aurelia loss.VEND
Q1 202630 Apr 2026 - EBITDA up 53% YoY on stable revenues, cost cuts, and major platform and portfolio shifts.VEND
Q4 20255 Feb 2026