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Cloetta AB Class B (SE:CLA.B)
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Cloetta AB (CLA.B) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Jul 15, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)
Consensus EPS Forecast
0.62
Last Year’s EPS
0.59
Same Quarter Last Year
Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Based on 1 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026|
% Change Since:
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a clearly positive execution narrative: strong volume-driven organic growth, margin expansion (adjusted EBIT above the 2027 target on a Q1 basis), improving leverage (0.6x net debt/EBITDA) and a higher dividend all signal operational and financial momentum. Headwinds include currency translation, one-off compensation items that aided margins, Easter phasing that may temper Q2 comparables, and ongoing geopolitical/price uncertainty. On balance the company demonstrated durable improvements in growth, profitability and balance-sheet strength while acknowledging manageable near-term risks.
Company Guidance
Management reiterated updated long‑term targets and near‑term expectations: organic growth 3–4% (up from ~1–2%), long‑term adjusted EBIT 14% (with at least 12% by 2027), net debt/EBITDA <1.5% (temporary overshoot allowed for strategic M&A) and a dividend policy targeting ~50% of profit after tax (2025 ordinary dividend SEK 1.40/share = SEK 402m, +27% y/y, paid in April). Q1 2026 metrics underpinning the guidance were: organic net sales +6.9% (reported +3.6% after ~‑3.3% FX), Easter phasing +SEK 40–45m, adjusted operating margin 12.9% (12.4% excl. SEK 12m compensation), pick & mix margin 12% (vs long‑term 7–9%), branded package margin 13.4% (aiming to return to >15% pre‑pandemic), free cash flow SEK 144m, CapEx SEK 38m (planned to rise to 4–5% of sales over 5 years), permanent SG&A savings SEK 60–70m p.a., net debt SEK 820m and leverage 0.6x, and available liquidity just under SEK 3bn; management flagged inflation has stabilised so future growth should be volume‑driven and Q2 will reflect the Easter phasing with H1 expected to be in line with the long‑term growth target.
Strong Organic Net Sales Growth
Organic net sales grew 6.9% in Q1 2026 (reported growth 3.6% after ~3.3% negative currency translation). Even when adjusting for earlier Easter phasing (SEK 40–45m), organic growth sits at the upper end of the new long-term target range of 3%–4%.
Margin Expansion and Profitability Target Progress
Operating profit (adjusted) was 12.9% in Q1 2026. Excluding the SEK 12m compensation related to a supplier quality issue, the margin is 12.4% — above the company’s 12% target for 2027 and showing continued margin recovery versus prior years (12.1% in 2025, 10.6% in 2024).
Segment Performance — Pick & Mix and Branded Pack
Pick & mix delivered solid double-digit volume growth in Q1 and achieved a quarterly margin of 12% (above its 7%–9% target range due to favorable fixed-cost absorption). Branded packaged (Packed) grew 3.6% and reached a quarterly margin of 13.4%, recovering toward pre-pandemic levels.
Record-Leveraged Balance Sheet and Dividend
Net debt fell to SEK 820m (lowest ever) with net debt/EBITDA at 0.6x (well below the <1.5x target). AGM approved an increased ordinary dividend of SEK 1.40 per share (27% increase year-over-year) and SEK 402m was distributed in April.
Free Cash Flow and Working Capital Management
Q1 free cash flow was SEK 144m (improved versus <SEK 100m in similarly phased Q1 2024), driven by profit and working capital focus despite Easter phasing increasing receivables.
Successful Product Launches and Innovation
New launches show early traction: Lakerol MORE (multi-market, sugar-free textured variant) is gaining market share and has repeat purchase rates above category average; Malaco Foamy Monkey is being rolled out in Sweden from pick & mix success.
Operating Structure Savings and Controlled SG&A
Reorganization in 2025 delivered permanent SG&A savings of SEK 60–70m annually. SG&A was almost flat in Q1 (lowest quarterly increase in years) while supporting growth investments and geographic expansion (e.g., CandyKing NYC store).

Cloetta AB (SE:CLA.B) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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SE:CLA.B Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
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Jul 15, 2026
2026 (Q2)
0.61 / -
0.59―――
May 06, 2026
2026 (Q1)
0.66 / 0.73
0.4562.22% (+0.28)
Feb 04, 2026
2025 (Q4)
0.63 / 0.80
0.5642.86% (+0.24)
Nov 05, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.54 / 0.68
0.4550.00% (+0.23)
Jul 17, 2025
2025 (Q2)
0.57 / 0.59
0.29103.45% (+0.30)
May 07, 2025
2025 (Q1)
0.38 / 0.45
0.419.76% (+0.04)
Jan 29, 2025
2024 (Q4)
0.46 / 0.56
0.4816.67% (+0.08)
Oct 25, 2024
2024 (Q3)
0.45 / 0.45
0.485-7.22% (-0.03)
Jul 12, 2024
2024 (Q2)
0.34 / 0.29
0.35-17.14% (-0.06)
Apr 26, 2024
2024 (Q1)
0.41 / 0.41
0.35515.49% (+0.05)
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SE:CLA.B Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
May 06, 2026
kr46.12kr49.76+7.89%
Feb 04, 2026
kr43.41kr44.41+2.28%
Nov 05, 2025
kr34.39kr33.65-2.15%
Jul 17, 2025
kr32.76kr32.06-2.14%
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FAQ

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Cloetta AB Class B (SE:CLA.B) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 15, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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            SE:CLA.B EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.62.