Catella AB (STU:SKWB)
€ 1.702 +0.032 (+1.92%) Market Cap: 156.89 Mil Enterprise Value: 166.00 Mil PE Ratio: 9.02 PB Ratio: 0.89 GF Score: 75/100

Q1 2026 Catella AB Earnings Call Transcript

May 8, 2026 / 08:00 AM GMT
Release Date Price: €1.74 (-9.08%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Catella AB (STU:SKWB) reported an increase in assets under management from 135 billion to 160 billion SEK, driven by a reporting change.
  • The company has a strong balance sheet, enabling strategic joint ventures, such as the one with Pictet Alternative Advisors for apartment development in Greater Copenhagen.
  • Catella AB (STU:SKWB) is focusing on expanding recurring revenue streams, which currently account for nearly two-thirds of its income, providing financial stability.
  • The company plans to launch a share buyback program, subject to AGM approval, which could enhance shareholder value.
  • Catella AB (STU:SKWB) is strengthening its leadership team with key appointments, aiming to improve operational excellence and execution quality.
Negative
  • The company reported a net loss of 50 million SEK for Q1 2026, despite improvements in EBIT compared to the previous year.
  • Assets under management declined by 3 billion SEK during the quarter, excluding the effect of the reporting change, due to softening valuations and termination of mandates in Finland.
  • The corporate finance division experienced a negative EBIT due to a low number of transactions completed in the quarter, indicating seasonality and market challenges.
  • Fixed fees as a percentage of AUM have been declining over the past five years, raising concerns about revenue generation from asset management.
  • Performance fees in investment management are uncertain, with no clear indication of significant improvement in 2026 compared to previous years.


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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

CATb.ST - Catella AB
Q1 2026 Catella AB Earnings Call
May 08, 2026 / 08:00AM GMT

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Unidentified_1 [1]
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Welcome to the CATELA Q1 2026 report presentation. For the first part of the presentation, participants will be in listen-only mode. During the questions and answers session, participants are able to ask questions by dialing pound key 5 on their telephone keypad. Now, I will hand the conference over to the CEO Rikka Likka and CFO Gustav Johnson. Please go ahead.

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Unidentified_2 [2]
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Good morning and welcome to Catella's earnings call for Q1 26.

With me today is our new CFO, Gissev Janssen. Welcome, Gissev.

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