Sweden's Investor AB Q4 NAV rises 6%

Investor AB

22/01/2026 07:28

Overview

Swedish investment firm's Q4 adjusted NAV rose 6% to SEK 1,087.1 bln

Total shareholder return for Q4 was 13%, outperforming SIXRX index

Patricia Industries' reported sales fell 5%, impacted by currency effects

Outlook

Investor AB expects currency headwinds and increased tariffs to persist in 2026

Company anticipates cautious demand and unpredictable geopolitics to continue in 2026

Result Drivers

CURRENCY IMPACT - Negative currency effects impacted Patricia Industries' sales growth and EBITA, with a reported sales decline of 5% and adjusted EBITA decline of 6%

MÖLNLYCKE PERFORMANCE - Mölnlycke reported 3% organic sales growth in constant currency, with profit margin improvements due to lower costs and product mix, despite currency and tariff costs

EQT INVESTMENTS - Investments in EQT saw an 8% value change, contributing positively to Investor AB's results

Key Details

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Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Adjusted Net Asset Value
SEK 1.09 trln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the investment holding companies peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Investor AB is SEK335.00, about 0.8% below its January 21 closing price of SEK337.60

The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nWkrbR5D34

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