Cint Q4 sales beat expectations despite 8.5% decline

Cint AB (publ)

19/02/2026 07:13

Overview

Research tech firm's Q4 net sales beat analyst expectations despite an 8.5% decline

Adjusted EPS for Q4 amounted to EUR 0.03, down from EUR 0.05 last year

Company achieved positive cash flow from operating activities, reflecting improved working capital

Outlook

Cint aims to drive commercial momentum and return to growth in 2026

Company's focus shifts to innovation and R&D to deliver product roadmap

Cint has achieved a net cash position, marking a milestone in financial stability

Result Drivers

CUSTOMER MIGRATION STABILIZATION - Cint reported stabilization in customer migration, with Cint Exchange sales recovering from a Q3 low

MEDIA MEASUREMENT GROWTH - Media Measurement sales rebounded strongly with 7.2% growth year over year (17.4% in constant currency)

CASH FLOW IMPROVEMENT - Improved working capital management and cost control led to positive cash flow from operating activities

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Beat
EUR 41.50 mln
EUR 40.20 mln (3 Analysts)
Q4 Gross Margin
87.80%
Q4 Gross Profit
EUR 36.50 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cint Group AB (publ) is SEK5.00, about 119.3% above its February 18 closing price of SEK2.28

The stock recently traded at 3 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 4 three months ago

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