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Polaris Media ASA

Polaris Media ASA

POL.OL
Polaris Media ASANO flagOslo Stock Exchange
60.00
NOK
+1.00
- -
2.93BMarket Cap
Polaris Media ASA
POL.OL
(Oslo Stock Exchange)

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60.00

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
40.57
36.41
36.18
34.33
32.35
31.62
29.27
31.21
31.25
45.5
66.21
70.93
69.61
69.69
69.05
70.19
70.22
Revenue per Share
1.47
2.3
3.11
1.98
1.86
19.2
-2.27
1.79
1.94
3.28
1.97
3.08
0.98
-0.96
13.84
0.15
0.22
Basic EPS, GAAP
-1.39
-1.21
3.93
3.32
2.76
3.02
1.6
0.9
2.5
3.02
4.84
6.04
2.85
1.21
3.25
2.91
3.36
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.09
1.52
1.74
1.76
1.76
1
1.28
1.02
1.53
1.75
- -
- -
3.34
1.89
1.04
22.47
22.47
Dividend per Share
15.65
12.62
11
10.28
13.37
31.8
28.18
33.35
37.74
1
1
1
1
1
68.28
36.43
32.89
Book Value per Share
-0.67
-3.72
1.63
1.74
1.05
21.83
18.73
23.7
28.11
30.06
30.97
51.13
45.39
41.96
46.37
12.82
10.22
Tangible Book Value per Share
45
48
49
49
49
49
49
48
48
49
49
49
49
49
49
49
49
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,813
1,762
1,777
1,667
1,571
1,541
1,440
1,509
1,499
2,221
3,233
3,472
3,406
3,416
3,382
3,430
3,432
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.53
6.58
2.14
4.73
7.24
2.78
-3.96
4.45
4.65
-1.29
1.53
5.06
-1.89
-3.81
-1.11
-1.37
1.53
Operating Margin (%)
140
109
113
102
89
96
88
85
80
143
196
206
215
236
236
234
233
Depreciation Expense
66
111
153
96
90
936
-112
87
93
160
96
151
48
-47
678
8
11
Net Income, GAAP
28
19.43
3.97
16.38
24.82
0.69
- -
14.78
16.86
0.26
22.89
25.92
2.24
- -
0.66
24.28
32.95
Effective Tax Rate (%)
3.62
6.32
8.6
5.77
5.75
60.73
-7.75
5.73
6.21
7.21
2.98
4.34
1.41
-1.38
20.04
0.22
0.32
Profit Margin (%)
-30
-66
-25
-91
-38
-49
-88
-8
29
-327
-177
-162
-437
-525
473
-460
-502
Working Capital
550
477
344
310
345
304
265
250
242
552
936
892
852
1,084
471
399
433
LT Debt
724
644
829
783
676
1,583
1,420
1,647
1,828
2,334
2,866
3,825
3,573
3,461
3,692
2,064
1,898
Total Equity
4.93
7.03
2.93
5.31
7.29
2.72
- -
3.05
2.81
-1.12
1.1
2.95
-1.31
- -
-0.8
-0.98
1.07
Return on Invested Capital (%)
6.4
10.41
16.71
12.22
10.41
63.41
- -
5.06
4.89
15.02
8.16
17.85
4.67
- -
25.31
0.47
0.47
Return on Capital (%)
9.5
17
26.55
18.5
15.73
85.08
-7.61
5.77
5.44
17.24
196.85
307.9
98.35
-95.97
39.94
0.29
0.46
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
168
158
157
LT Borrowings
25
20
15
LT Finance Leases
398
379
418
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
49
49
49
Market Capitalization
2,569
2,665
2,981

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
604
692
684
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
274
348
328
Accounts Receivable, Net
314
219
342
Inventories
16
17
14
Total Current Liabilities
1,067
1,152
1,187
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
168
158
157
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
5.35%
-2.73%
-44.08%
Free Cash Flow
24.15%
14.57%
-10.5%
Net Income, GAAP
-209.99%
-370.05%
-98.89%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.75%
1.25%
1.41%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
2,057.37%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
820
844
826
893
3,382
2025
847
862
830
892
3,430
2026
849
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
-0.47
12.74
1.61
-0.03
13.84
2025
-0.39
0.72
-0.26
0.09
0.15
2026
-0.32
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
1
0.04
- -
1.04
2025
- -
22.4
0.06
- -
22.47
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Polaris Media ASA operates as one of Scandinavia's largest media house and printing groups, owning and managing 78 regional and local media houses, including 62 in Norway and 16 in Sweden; it publishes major newspapers such as Adresseavisen, Fædrelandsvennen, Sunnmørsposten, Agderposten, Varden, Romsdals Budstikke, Harstad Tidende, iTromsø, and Göteborgsposten, alongside local titles like Troms Folkeblad, Altaposten, and Vesteraalens Avis; the company provides digital advertising services, print production through six printing facilities including Polaris Trykk Trondheim, Polaris Trykk Ålesund, and Polaris Trykk Harstad, and distribution via four regional companies in Norway and one in Sweden; it serves subscribers totaling 643,000 with annual revenues of NOK 3.6 billion, targeting local and regional audiences in mid-Norway, north Norway, northwest Norway, south Norway, and western Sweden. Founded in 2008 through the merger of Adresseavisen Gruppen and Harstad Tidende-gruppen and headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, Polaris Media lists on the Oslo Stock Exchange under ticker POL.OL and emphasizes journalistic development, editorial independence, and local societal roles across its operations. Recent developments include the full acquisition of Stampen Media in June 2025 for SEK 195 million from NWT Gruppen, following a 10% stake purchase from VK Media in March 2025 to strengthen its Swedish footprint with 16 newspapers generating SEK 1.2 billion in 2024 revenues; Blommenholm Industrier AS increased its ownership to 33.32% in June 2024 by acquiring Schibsted Media's 29.45% stake; establishment of Polaris Media Sør for southern Norway expansion; strong digital revenue growth of 18% in Q3 2025 with adjusted EBITDA of NOK 103 million; and implementation of efficiency measures and a new PM Product organization for enhanced digital development.