Alma Media Oyj (ALMA) Earnings Call Transcripts

Alma Media Oyj's Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026

In the first quarter of 2026, Alma Media Oyj reported a revenue increase of 5% year-over-year, reaching EUR 20 million in adjusted operating profit, up from EUR 17 million last year. The company highlighted strong performance across all segments, particularly in digital revenues, which now constitute approximately 86% of total revenue. Management maintained a cautious outlook for the remainder of the year, expecting revenues to remain at last year's levels while profitability is projected to improve due to ongoing cost control measures.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management maintained a cautious outlook for 2026, expecting revenues to remain at last year's levels while profitability is projected to improve due to ongoing cost control measures and digital growth initiatives.

What management said

Yes. There are several reasons behind the good cost development and very interesting initiatives. But the main reason behind the cost cut was the personnel development. So we are 10% down with the amount of personnel inside the group, of the segment. And secondly, some marketing investments, a little bit less than we might have last year. So that's the main reasons. We will step-by-step decrease the Career United pro...

Yes. So overall, we have gone for a kind of a traditional good, better, best packaging, which is fairly typical for marketplaces. And the features within these packages have caused some of the customers move to higher price packages due that they require some of the features available there. This has partially affected it, and we are constantly bringing in new features to these packages and, of course, hope to see th...

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the impact of low consumer confidence on future performance, particularly in the housing and car markets. There were questions about the sustainability of growth in the Career segment amidst regional challenges, especially in Germany.

Main topics on the call

• Digital Revenue Growth — Digital revenues drove growth with a 15% increase year-over-year, primarily from classified services. CEO Kai Telanne noted, "the share of the digital business is close to 86%" of total revenues, indicating a successful ...
• Segment Performance — All business segments improved results, with Alma Marketplaces revenue up 12% and operating profit nearly 30% higher. Telanne stated, "all the businesses were able to grow and the profitability as a combination of this g...
• Cost Control Initiatives — Alma Media achieved a 10% reduction in personnel costs, contributing to improved profitability. The CEO mentioned, "the main reason behind the cost cut was the personnel development," reflecting effective cost management...
• Cautious Market Outlook — Management expressed caution regarding the market outlook, particularly in light of low consumer confidence. Telanne remarked, "the biggest risk is, of course, the market development," indicating potential challenges ahe...

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Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 28 Alma Media Oyj earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 11, 2020 to April 29, 2026. Based on this history, Alma Media Oyj reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated April 29, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

ALMA

Exchange

HLSE

Country

FI

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Media

Calls on record

28

First call

February 11, 2020

Most recent

April 29, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly