Idun’s net sales increased by 8.4% and EBITA rose by 2.0% during the quarter. Organically, net sales grew by 4.8% while EBITA declined by 2.7% in the quarter. Earnings per share increased to SEK 2.8 (2.3) in the quarter and rose by 19.8% for the full year to SEK 13.9 (11.6). High acquisition activity, with investments in MEAB Stainless AB and Trikåby AB during the quarter.
Fourth quarter 2025
January - December 2025
Events after the reporting period
Live presentation of Idun’s year-end report 2025
During the presentation, CEO Henrik Mella and CFO Oskar Samuelsson will comment on the results. After the presentation, a Q&A session will follow, moderated by Carl Korsheden, analyst at DNB Carnegie. The presentation will be held in English.
The recording will afterwards be published on Idun’s website under Investors and Presentations.
Date: 4 March 2026
Start time: 11:00 CEST
How to Join:
Join the digital presentation via the following link: https://qcnl.tv/p/UYH1d3tSA9iXV4s-Q532_A. After registering, you will be directed straight to the live broadcast.
CEO’s message
During the fourth quarter of the year, net sales increased by 8.4% to SEK 615 million (567), and operating profit (EBITA) rose by 2.0% to SEK 76 million (74). Organically, net sales grew by 4.8%, while organic earnings change amounted to -2.7%. Earnings per share (adjusted for goodwill, after dilution) increases by approximately 20% for both the quarter and the full year. During the quarter, we acquired the trading company MEAB and the textile manufacturer Trikåby.
Despite the fourth quarter being characterized by a continued relatively subdued economic climate, we closed the year with growth in both sales and earnings, as well as strong cash conversion (cash flow of SEK 73 million in the quarter, compared to EBITDA of SEK 89 million). For the full year 2025, net sales increased by 4.8% to SEK 2,298 million (2,192), and EBITA rose by 2.4% to SEK 316 million (308). The EBITA margin for the full year amounted to 13.7% (14.1).
Examples of companies that performed strongly during the year include Eugen Wiberger (a distributor of mechanical components) and Stegaföretagen (services and products within vehicle washing, among other areas). Both companies ended the year on a strong note with solid results also in the fourth quarter. Encouragingly, Triton (service and new manufacturing of rollers), which experienced a challenging 2025 and has now significantly reduced its overhead costs, delivered a good quarter with solid profitability.
On the other hand, certain operations continued to feel the impact of a relatively weak economic climate toward the end of 2025. For example, Intermercato (manufacturer of grapples, scales and other lifting equipment) reported weaker earnings in the quarter as several of its key markets, including the Nordics and Germany, showed lower demand. Ståthöga MA Teknik (including maintenance services for heavy industry) also faced some headwinds as the process industry reduced its maintenance spending during the past year. For both of these companies, however, we are relatively confident that a turnaround will come as customers’ purchasing and maintenance needs can no longer be postponed indefinitely.
During the quarter, through the group company Eugen Wiberger, we acquired 100% of the shares in MEAB Stainless, which holds a strong position in the Swedish market for stainless acid-resistant fasteners and generates annual sales of approximately SEK 30 million with good profitability. The strategic fit between MEAB and Wiberger is excellent, and it is gratifying that Wiberger’s capable management and colleagues are given additional opportunities for growth and development through the right add-on acquisition. Toward the end of the quarter, we also acquired 80% of the shares in Trikåby, Sweden’s leading manufacturer of knitted technical fabrics and jersey fabrics. In recent years, Trikåby has generated annual sales of approximately SEK 130 million and operating profit after depreciation of around SEK 30 million. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we also acquired 90.1% of the shares in Mouldex Sweden, a leading service and spare parts partner to the sawmill industry. Mouldex has annual sales of SEK 45–50 million and stable, solid profitability. We are proud to have been entrusted to become the main owner of these fine companies and we warmly welcome all new colleagues to Idun!
Our financing costs continue to decline as planned, and during the quarter work progressed to reduce overhead costs in certain group companies, which will have an effect in 2026. At the same time, investments continue primarily in product development, personnel, marketing and sales.
Looking ahead to 2026, the overall picture is that the market situation is likely beginning to stabilize. We are receiving positive signals from several directions, although there remains significant variation between industries and certain uncertainties persist. However, our group companies are well prepared, and we view the future with confidence. We do not provide financial forecasts, but would like to point out that, over time, we should be able to improve the operating margin somewhat. Regarding investments in new businesses, Idun Industrier maintains a strong financial position and we continue to see good opportunities for further acquisitions.
Henrik Mella, CEO