Sweden's AcadeMedia Q3 net sales rise 6.6%, helped by adult education demand

AcadeMedia AB

11/05/2026 06:11

Overview

Sweden education group's Q3 net sales rose 6.6% yr/yr to SEK 5.37 bln

Adjusted EPS for Q3 increased to SEK 3.35

Growth driven by international operations, adult education, and primary schools; upper secondary schools faced cost pressure

Outlook

Company says external environment remains uncertain with ongoing cost pressures

AcadeMedia expects continued demand for adult education and sees international growth potential

Company plans to continue selective investments for growth, both organically and through acquisitions

Result Drivers

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS - Co said international operations were a major contributor to Q3 results

ADULT EDUCATION DEMAND - Co said steady demand for adult education, including corporate training, contributed to earnings growth

ACQUISITIONS - Co said ongoing acquisitions in Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, and Norway supported volume growth and international expansion

Company press release: ID:nMFN3VYLzs

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
SEK 5.37 bln
SEK 5.34 bln (2 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
SEK 3.35
Q3 EPS
SEK 2.93
Q3 Net Income
SEK 290 mln
Q3 EBIT
SEK 539 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the miscellaneous educational service providers peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for AcadeMedia AB is SEK125.00, about 32.4% above its May 8 closing price of SEK94.40

The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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