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Columbus Interim Report Q2 2025
Company announcement no. 17/2025 Market caution reflected in Q2 resultsColumbus experienced increased macro-economic headwinds in Q2 2025, leading to prolonged sales cycles and postponed IT project decisions. As a result, revenue decreased by 4% and EBITDA amounted to DKK 16m in Q2 2025, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 4%, compared to 7% in Q2 2024. Despite the decline in revenue, we maintain a stable operational business with positive cashflow from operating activities, up 15% compared wit
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