Net sales excluding currency effects increased by 6.0 percent (3.5). Net sales amounted to MSEK 3,174 (3,069), an increase of 3.4 percent (3.7). The company’s two largest segments, Sweden and Norway, performed strongly during the quarter with more customers, higher average ticket values and continued improvements to the product mix. However, the Other markets segment noted a decline in sales due to weaker market conditions in Finland during the quarter. Earnings were negatively impacted by currency effects, which are considered temporary. The comparative figures from the same quarter last year include a larger one-off compensation received from Tietoevry for the operational disruptions in 2024, which complicates comparability. Rusta’s pipeline of new stores remains at a record high, and the autumn season commences with a total of six store openings.
Summary of the first quarter 2025/2026:
- Net sales amounted to MSEK 3,174 (3,069), an increase by 3.4% (3.7%)
- Net sales excl. currency effects increased during the quarter by 6.0% (3.5%)
- LFL sales excl. currency effects increased by 1.2% (0.2%)
- Gross profit increased by 0.6% and amounted to MSEK 1,350 (1,343) and the gross margin was 42.6% (43.8%)
- EBITA amounted to MSEK 280 (351) and the EBITA-margin was 8.8% (11.4%)
- Net profit for the quarter amounted to MSEK 174 (231)
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to MSEK 472 (606)
- Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.1 (1.5)
- There were no (1) new stores open during the quarter