Sweden's Ambea Q3 sales rise on higher occupancy, operational improvements

Ambea publ AB

04/11/2026 06:11

Overview
Sweden care provider's Q3 net sales rose 8% yr/yr to SEK 4,447 mln
Adjusted EPS for Q3 rose to SEK 4.86 from SEK 3.83 yr/yr
Company completed Humana acquisition after quarter end

Outlook
Company sees growing demand for care services across the Nordic region
Ambea expanding capacity to address anticipated future care needs
Company has started integrating Humana acquisition, aiming for operational synergies

Result Drivers
HIGHER OCCUPANCY - Co said increased occupancy rates across operations drove earnings growth
STAFFING EFFICIENCY - Co said improved staffing efficiency contributed to profitability, notably in Nytida and Stendi
ACQUISITIONS - Co said acquisitions, including Validia and Humana, supported growth and expansion

Company press release: ID:nWkr8J9Sgl

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
Slight Miss*
SEK 4.45 bln
SEK 4.49 bln (2 Analysts)
Q3 EBIT
 
SEK 619 mln
 
Q3 EBITA
 
SEK 645 mln
 
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ambea publ AB is SEK216.50, about 16.6% above its November 3 closing price of SEK185.60
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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