Norway's Europris Q4 sales slightly miss estimates, EBIT improves

Europris ASA

29/01/2026 06:12

Overview

Norway discount retailer's Q4 sales slightly missed analyst expectations, but EBIT improved yr/yr

Sales in Norway grew 4.6%, while Sweden saw a 7.3% increase

Company proposed a dividend of NOK 3.75 per share, up 7.1% from 2024

Outlook

Europris expects positive consumer sentiment to continue into 2026

Geopolitical risks may affect supply chain factors in 2026

Europris plans to remodel 35-45 stores annually in 2026 and 2027

Result Drivers

MARKETING AND PRODUCT RANGE - Europris attributed its Q4 sales growth to effective marketing campaigns and a product range tailored to customers’ everyday needs

SWEDEN TURNAROUND - Turnaround initiatives in Sweden showed positive effects, contributing to ÖoB's performance

STRATEGIC SOURCING - Co employs strategic sourcing and logistics to mitigate potential supply chain disruptions

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Slight Miss*
NOK 4.61 bln
NOK 4.64 bln (4 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
NOK 464 mln
Q4 Gross Margin
42.60%


*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 "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the discount stores peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Europris ASA is NOK94.00, about 3% above its January 28 closing price of NOK91.30

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