Acast AB announced robust first-quarter 2026 results, marking the company’s inaugural profitable quarter with net sales reaching SEK 645.0 million, a 20% increase from SEK 535.4 million in the prior year.4732 Organic growth accelerated to 31%, fueled by strong performances across regions and premium monetization strategies.47
Financial Highlights
EBITDA climbed to SEK 29.1 million from a loss of SEK 8.0 million, yielding a 5% margin. Operating profit turned positive at SEK 4.7 million, compared to a SEK 30.9 million loss previously, with an EBIT margin of 1%. Net profit stood at SEK 16.9 million, or SEK 0.09 per share, reversing a SEK 92.7 million loss and SEK 0.51 per share loss a year earlier.47 Gross profit rose to SEK 241.0 million, maintaining a steady 37% margin.
Cash flow from operating activities improved to SEK 39.6 million. Total equity reached SEK 1,208.0 million as of March 31, 2026.47
Regional Breakdown
North America led growth with net sales of SEK 256.1 million, up 26% year-over-year and 43% organically. Europe generated SEK 343.0 million in sales, a 16% rise with 23% organic growth. Other markets contributed SEK 45.9 million, increasing 22% with 26% organic expansion.47
Key Performance Indicators
Average Revenue Per Listen (ARPL) advanced 19% to SEK 0.58. Listener hours edged up 1% to 1,121 million. Total segment contribution profit surged to SEK 103.5 million from SEK 72.8 million.47
CEO Commentary
CEO Greg Glenday highlighted the achievement: “This marks Acast’s first-ever profitable Q1, driven by double-digit organic growth across all regions and operational discipline.” He emphasized the efficient scaling of the business model and strengthened omnichannel position to capture podcast market share.47
Outlook
Acast enters 2026 with momentum, prioritizing monetization, technology investments, and expansion across audio, video, and social platforms for sustained long-term growth.47
