The industrial company ABAS Protect reported higher revenue in the fourth quarter compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the operating loss increased and the result after tax worsened.

During the fourth quarter, net sales amounted to 24.6 million kronor (23.3), an increase of 5.8 percent. The gross margin declined to 29.5 percent (41.5).

The operating result was -2.9 million kronor (-2.6), corresponding to an operating margin of -11.8 percent (-11.0). The result before tax was -3.0 million kronor (-2.2) and the result after tax amounted to -2.2 million kronor (-1.8).

Earnings per share before dilution amounted to -0.41 kronor (-0.36).

According to CEO Niclas Johansson, the year has been marked by a costly and prolonged change of business system, which has led to delivery delays, disruptions in material flows, and negative effects on order intake and customer relations. During the autumn, the company has worked to stabilize operations and has carried out a reorganization to adjust the cost base.

MSEKQ4 2025Q4 2024Change
Net sales24.623.35.8 %
Operating result-2.9-2.6
Operating margin-11.8 %-11.0 %-0.8 pp
Result before tax-3.0-2.2
Result after tax-2.2-1.8
Earnings per share, SEK-0.41-0.36