Acast Ab · OMXSTO:ACAST
Acast Ab — Q3 2026 Earnings Presentation
31 slides from Acast Ab's earnings presentation, Oct 28, 2026
Slide 1: Interim Report January — September 2026
Interim Report January — September 2026 Acast AB (publ) FOR THE STORIES
Slide 2: About Acast
About Acast Acast is the global authority on podcasting, building the infrastructure that serves as the About Acast’s single point of entry for the whole industry. This enables creators to grow and monetize across audio, video, social, and beyond, and brands to buy at scale - without walls or border
Slide 3: Highlights third quarter 2026
Highlights third quarter 2026 25% 18% 10% 6% NET SALES GROWTH ORGANIC SALES GROWTH ADJ. EBITDA MARGIN ADJ. EBIT MARGIN Third quarter 2026 Other significant events ◦ Net sales in the quarter amounted to SEK 802.3m (642.1), corresponding to net sales growth of 25% In August, Acast announced the acquis
Slide 4: Highlights January — September 2026
Highlights January — September 2026 25% 26% 7% 4% NET SALES GROWTH ORGANIC GROWTH ADJ. EBITDA MARGIN ADJ. EBIT MARGIN January — September 2026 Other significant events ◦ Net sales in the period amounted to SEK 2,222.8m (1,784.3), corresponding to net sales growth of 25% (31%). In January, Acast ente
Slide 5: Group financial KPIs and alternative performance measures
Group financial KPIs and alternative performance measures 2026 2025 2026 2025 2025 SEK thousand Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec Net sales 802,258 642,150 2,222,820 1,784,289 2,516,851 Cost of content -488,342 -390,245 -1,362,664 -1,086,659 -1,527,440 Gross profit 1 313,916 251,904 860,156 69
Slide 6: Record revenue, record margins
Comments from the CEO: Record revenue, record margins Acast delivered another record quarter in Q3 2026, with our highest-ever revenue and our highest adjusted EBITDA and EBIT margins to date. Growth continues to translate into profitability, while we invest in the leadership, talent and infrastruct
Slide 7: Comments from the CEO (continued)
under a single leader for the first time establishes our presence in Austin, as the region continues to scale. Liv one of the most strategically important joins our management team in early podcast markets in the US. Combining 2027 from TikTok, where she leads this with Acast’s global ad tech and ad
Slide 8: Financial information
Financial information Sales and earnings Jan-Sep is an increase of 13% compared to the same net sales and gross profit growing at a higher Net sales for the nine-month period amounted period last year. The increase is primarily rate then other operating expenses. to SEK 2,222.8m (1,784.3), an increa
Slide 9: Financial information
Financial information increase of 102%. Backyard Ventures exchange rate effect is recognized in Other ACQUISITIONS figures for the full year 2025 have been contributed SEK 3.1m. The improvement is Comprehensive Income. Of the previous year’s Backyard Ventures LLC was acquired by Acast restated accor
Slide 10: Financial information
Financial information program 2023/2026 during the remaining The ESG Target refers to Acast’s Income. For further information about the Podchaser and Wonder Media Network of SEK subscription period of the warrants. partnerships regarding donations of unsold acquisition see Note 6. -14.3m. A new perf
Slide 11: Financial information
Financial information the period was SEK -131.3m and the effect exchange gains SEK 53.5m (-89.5) and from movements in exchange rates on cash interest on intra-group loans. and cash equivalents was SEK 21.0m resulting The profit for the nine-month period was in cash and cash equivalents at the end o
Slide 12: Declaration by the Board and CEO
Declaration by the Board and CEO The Board and CEO confirm that the interim report gives a fair overview of the Group and Parent Company operations, financial position and results and provides a description of the principal risks and uncertainties the Group and Parent Company faces. The interim repo
Slide 13: Financial statements
Financial statements ACAST INTERIM REPORT ▢ JAN - SEP 2026 13
Slide 14: Group financial statement
Group financial statement Condensed consolidated statement Consolidated statement of other of profit or loss comprehensive income 2026 2025 2026 2025 2025 2026 2025 2026 2025 2025 SEK thousand Note Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec Net sales 4, 5 802,258 642,150 2,222,820 1,784,289 2,516,851 S
Slide 15: Consolidated statement of financial position
Group financial statements Consolidated statement of financial position SEK thousand Note 30 Sep 2026 30 Sep 2025 31 Dec 2025 SEK thousand Note 30 Sep 2026 30 Sep 2025 31 Dec 2025 ASSETS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Non-current assets EQUITY Goodwill 6 621,263 389,549 380,572 Share capital 1,201 1,183 1,1
Slide 16: Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Group financial statements Consolidated statement of changes in equity Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent company Retained earnings (including SEK thousands Note Share capital Other paid in capital Translation reserve Total equity profit/loss for the period) Opening balance at J
Slide 17: Group financial statements
Group financial statements Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent company Retained earnings (including SEK thousand Note Share capital Other paid in capital Translation reserve Total equity profit/loss for the period) Opening balance at January 1, 2026 1,183 2,337,807 -12,749 -1,150
Slide 18: Consolidated statement of cash flows
Group financial statements Consolidated statement of cash flows 2026 2025 2026 2025 2025 2026 2025 2026 2025 2025 SEK thousand Note Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec SEK thousand Note Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec Operating activities Investing activities EBIT (Operating profit/loss)
Slide 19: Parent company financial statement
Parent company financial statement Parent company financial statement Condensed parent company income statement 2026 2025 2026 2025 2025 SEK thousand Note Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec Net sales 119,995 153,737 339,190 369,827 560,660 Cost of content -39,506 -40,424 -113,269 -120,423 -162,
Slide 20: Parent company statement of financial position
Parent company financial statement Parent company statement of financial position SEK thousand Note 30 Sep 2026 30 Sep 2025 31 Dec 2025 SEK thousand Note 30 Sep 2026 30 Sep 2025 31 Dec 2025 ASSETS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Non-current assets EQUITY Intangible assets 565 583 637 Restricted equity Tangib
Slide 21: Notes
Notes 1. GENERAL INFORMATION New accounting standards and interpretations The financial risks in the group remain the same as in the previous Acast AB (publ) (”Acast”), Corp. Reg. No. 556946-8498, is a On January 1, 2027, the IASB’s new standard IFRS 18 will come quarter. For further information reg
Slide 22: Notes
Notes 2025 Jul-Sep Europe North Other Total 2025 Jan-Dec Europe North Other Total 2026 2025 2026 2025 2025 America Markets America Markets SEK thousand Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec Net sales from external Net sales from 345,495 248,691 47,963 642,150 1,363,418 964,169 189,264 2,516,851 cu
Slide 23: Notes
Notes legal due diligence in connection with the acquisition. The Wake Word Studios NET ASSETS IN ACQUIRED COMPANIES AT DATE acquisition costs are recognized as Administration expenses OF ACQUISITION Acast AB acquired 100% of the shares and votes in Wake in the income statement, and are included in
Slide 24: Notes
Notes 7. FINANCIAL ITEMS 2026 2025 2026 2025 2025 Fair value measurement Financial items during the third quarter mainly consist of SEK thousand Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec When determining the fair value of an asset or liability, the interest income from bank accounts, interest expenses
Slide 25: Notes
Notes Measurement methods and inputs The table below show the methods used for fair value measurement at Level 3, and significant inputs. A Monte Carlo simulation is performed on the share price (using geometric Brownian motion). The share price is simulated per trading day with independent Measurem
Slide 26: Definitions of alternative performance measures
Notes 11. DEFINITIONS OF ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES Certain information in this report that management and analysts use to assess the Group’s development is not defined in IFRS® Accounting Standards. Management believes that this information makes it easier for investo
Slide 27: Reconciliation of alternative performance measures
Notes Operational measures Definition Purpose Reported Listens and Views include all IAB-valid listens, plus HLS listens and views Listens and views Used to identify number of listens and views during a specified period. (HTTP Live Streaming). Used to measure average net sales per listens or views a
Slide 28: Reconciliation of alternative performance measures
Notes 2026 2025 2026 2025 2025 SEK thousand (unless stated otherwise) Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec Profit/Loss for the period* 45,414 7,283 89,577 -165,157 -117,951 Income tax expense 589 -2,366 -10,051 -5,973 -10,157 Financial items -2,882 -6,219 15,657 -77,754 -84,219 EBIT (Operating pr
Slide 29: Group financial KPIs and alternative performance measures
Group financial KPIs and alternative performance measure 2026 2026 2026 2025 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2025 2024 SEK thousand (unless stated otherwise) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Net sales 802,258 775,551 645,011 732,562 642,150 606,733 535,406 577,535 475,375 2,516,851 1,943,701 Cost of content -488
Slide 30: Review report
Review report To the Board of Directors of Acast AB (publ) Corp. id. 556946-8498 Introduction We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of Acast AB (publ) as of 30 September 2026 and the nine-month period then ended. The Board of Directors and the Managing Directo
Slide 31: ACAST INTERIM REPORT ▢ JAN - SEP 2026
ACAST INTERIM REPORT ▢ JAN - SEP 2026 31