Acast Ab · OMXSTO:ACAST
Acast Ab — Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation
23 slides from Acast Ab's earnings presentation, May 5, 2026
Slide 1: Interim report Jan-Mar 2026
Jan-Mar 2026 Interim report
Slide 2: In the Room
In the Room Greg Glenday Anders Hägg Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO
Slide 3: The vital infrastructure powering the business of podcasting
Creators The vital infrastructure Technology powering the People Global talent and – Platform – Ad tech – Data and business of local expertise discoverability podcasting Brands Audiences
Slide 4: Complete choice for creators - at every level
Complete choice for creators - at every level Premium Publishers Big Indies Niche Audiences
Slide 5: Unlocking narrative influence at scale
Unlocking narrative influence at scale Premium Publishers Big Indies Niche Audiences Unlocks scale: Pulls the demand: Tech aggregates niche shows into investable scale Vertical sales + Omnichannel expertise + audience buys From blue chip omnichannel, brand, programmatic to self-service automated buy
Slide 6: Podcasts go full-spectrum
Podcasts go full-spectrum Creator flexibility and audience choice 51% 34% 15% Mostly listen to podcasts I listen/watch both Mostly watch podcasts but sometimes watch podcasts audio and video podcasts equally but sometimes listen to podcasts Source: Acast Podcast Pulse global study 2025
Slide 7: Industry leading video distribution partnerships
Industry leading video distribution partnerships Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube
Slide 8: World's largest pure-play podcast company
World’s largest pure-play podcast company Illustrative comparison; sources and methodology available on request US UK CA IE AU NZ FR DE SE NO DK MX SG
Slide 9: Our structural advantages
Our structural advantages Global Scale Platform Neutrality Creator Choice Omnichannel Monetization & Intelligence & Proprietary Infrastructure S/ & Pure Focus & Agnostic Distribution & Control & Advertiser Optionality ig si = 2) Acast Podchaser " Proprietary Data Transactional Workflow Trust & Trans
Slide 10: CEO Update
1 CEO Update
Slide 11: Financial highlights Q1 2026
Financial highlights Q1 2026 20% 31% SALES GROWTH ORGANIC GROWTH 5% 1% EBITDA MARGIN ADJ. EBIT MARGIN Strong profitable growth
Slide 12: Business events Q1 2026
Business events Q1 2026 Video Partnership Signing of Slate Signing of with Apple Podcasts Perfect Day Media
Slide 13: Financials
2 Financials
Slide 14: Stable listens and growing ARPL
Stable listens and growing ARPL Listens (m) Listens and Average Revenue Per Listen 1,200 1,109 1,121 0.80 1,500 0.96 1,124 1,104 1,094 1,117 1,121 1,064 1,109 1,1021,108 0.60 1,000 0.66 0.72 ARPL (SEK) 800 Listens (m) ARPL (SEK) 0.58 Listens (m) 0.58 0.58 0.54 0.55 0.48 0.40 0.48 500 0.43 0.43 0.48
Slide 15: 31% organic net sales growth
31% organic net sales growth Net sales Net sales 750 900 645 733 50% 535 20% 642 645 578 607 500 600 535 Growth Y/Y 478 475 SEKm SEKm 31% organic 413 27% 35% 27% 24% growth 30% 25% 250 300 25% 20% 17% 12% 0 0 0% Q1 2025 Q1 2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 2026
Slide 16: Stable Q1 gross margin
Stable Q1 gross margin Gross profit Gross profit 300 360 100% 241 292 200 20% 245 252 241 75% 228 Gross margin 200 240 200 185 192 SEKm SEKm 159 39% 39% 40% 40% 40% 50% 37% 120 100 37% 39% 40% 25% 0 0% 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q1 2025 Q1 2026 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 2026 Gross pr
Slide 17: Double digit growth across all segments
Double digit growth across all segments Europe North America Other markets Net sales Net sales Net sales 500 400 50 46 16% 38 22% 343 295 26% 256 203 SEKm SEKm SEKm 250 23% 200 25 26% organic 43% organic growth organic growth growth 0 0 0 Q1 2025 Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Q1 2026 Net sales - E
Slide 18: First profitable Q1
First profitable Q1 Adj. EBIT Adj. EBIT (LTM) 24 5% 100 10% 1% 56 5 0 0% 25 2% 2 SEKm SEKm 1% 0 0% 0% (5)% -1% -3% -2% -24 (5)% -22 -26 -47 -56 -48 (10)% -100 -10% Q1 2025 Q1 2026 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Adj. EBIT Adj. EBIT margin % Adj. EBIT (LTM) Adj. EBIT margin % (LTM) •
Slide 19: Improving cash flows on back of profitability increase
Improving cash flows on back of profitability increase Operating cash flow Operating cash flow 60 100 67 55 50 40 40 29 20 40 SEKm 29 0 SEKm -1 -4 -15 20 -50 -53 -100 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q1 2025 Q1 2026 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2025 2025 2026 Operating cash flow Operating cash flow • T
Slide 20: Wrap-up
3 Wrap-up
Slide 21: Key takeaways
Key takeaways Sustained growth Delivering on First profitable Q1 Built for the future momentum monetization EBITDA increased Video podcast Another quarter of ARPL growing 19% to 29 and EBIT to 5m, distribution secured double digit organic and new partnerships driven by disciplined across Spotify, gr
Slide 22: Q&A
4 Q&A
Slide 23: Follow us
Follow us investors.acast.com/subscribe acast.com/news shows.acast.com/acast-financial-reporting Key dates May 19, 2026 - Annual General Meeting 2026 Jul 23, 2026 - Interim report for the period January 1- June 30, 2026 Oct 28, 2026 - Interim report for the period January 1- September 30, 2026