Q4 2026 Rusta AB (publ) Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Rusta AB (publ) (OSTO:RUSTA) delivered a solid fourth quarter with sales growth across all segments and improved profitability.
- The company opened eight new stores during the quarter, marking the highest quarterly pace ever, and has 41 stores in the pipeline.
- Rusta AB (publ) reached breakeven in the fourth quarter, making all four quarters in the financial year profitable for the first time since its founding.
- The Board proposes a higher dividend of SEK1.8 per share, up from SEK1.45 last year, reflecting a strong financial position.
- The company improved cash flow from operating activities by SEK540 million, reaching approximately SEK1.7 billion for the full year.
- Rusta AB (publ) faces challenges in its 'other markets' segment, with like-for-like growth being negative at minus 1.2% due to strong comparables and a weaker euro.
- Profitability in 'other markets' decreased, with an EBITDA margin of 0.1% compared to 1.2% last year, due to continued investment in store expansions and price positioning.
- The company is experiencing a tougher macroeconomic situation and weaker customer sentiment in Germany and Finland.
- Despite having as many stores in Finland as in Norway, sales per store in Finland are significantly lower, indicating potential issues with brand recognition or market adaptation.
- Currency effects, particularly a weaker euro, have negatively impacted the company's financial performance in certain markets.
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Good morning, and thank you for joining us today. My name is Cathrine Wigzell, and I'm the new CEO of Rusta, and it's great to be here together with our CFO, Sofie Malmunger for the presentation of Rusta's year-end report '25, '26. I've just joined the organization and it's full speed ahead from the start, and I can already say that this is truly a fantastic company and organization, and I look forward to continue driving Rusta's expansion in the low-price market.
Today, however, we are here to present the fourth quarter and the full financial year '25, '26. I'm going to start with an update on the business and highlights from the fourth quarter and the financial year. Sofie will then take you through the financial performance in more detail, and we will conclude with some reflections on the outlook ahead before we open up for questions.
All right, starting with the business update. Rusta delivered a solid fourth quarter with sales growth across all segments and improved profitability. We saw increased
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