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AcadeMedia Expands with Additional Preschool Places in Germany

AcadeMedia has decided to establish just over 500 new preschool places in Germany, across seven new units. With this decision, AcadeMedia now has a pipeline of approximately 2,000–2,500 new preschool places in regions with strong demand. Today, AcadeMedia operates 103 preschools in Germany, offering 8,400 preschool places. Since entering the German market in 2017, the company’s expansion strategy has focused on organic growth, with a target of 10–15 new openings per year. The newly approved preschool places will be established over the next three years. The need for preschool places

AcadeMedia’s interim report, July 2024 – June 2025

Fourth quarter (April – June 2025) · Net sales increased by 5,4 percent and amounted to SEK 5,118 million (4,856). Organic growth, including bolt-on acquisitions, was 5.6 percent. · Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 578 million (532). · Adjusted operating profit, adjusted for items affecting comparability and effects of IFRS 16, amounted to SEK 467 million (415). Items affecting comparability amounted to SEK -13 million (0). · Profit for the period amounted to SEK 321 million (249). · Diluted earnings per share was SEK 3.24 (2.46). Adjusted for IFRS 16, diluted

Invitation to conference call with web presentation of AcadeMedia's full year result for July – June 2024/25

AcadeMedia's quarterly report for July – June 2024/25 will be published at 08:00 CEST on 29 August. A web-cast telephone conference will be held at 09:30 CEST the same day, where CEO Marcus Strömberg and Petter Sylvan CFO will present the report. The presentation and following Q&A session will be held in English.   To participate in the conference call please register via this link: https://conference.inderes.com/teleconference/?id=5009706 After registration, you will be provided with telephone numbers and a conference ID to access the conference. You can ask questions verbally

AcadeMedia announces preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter 2024/2025

AcadeMedia’s net sales increased by about 5 percent in the fourth quarter, of which about 5,5 percent was organic, and are anticipated to be SEK 5,120 million (4,856). The average number of children and students, excluding the Adult Education Segment, increased by 3.7 percent to 113,530 (109,510). Adjusted operating profit increased just over 12 percent compared to previous year and is estimated to approximately SEK 465 million (415). -          We summarize another stable year, both in terms of quality as well as financially. Notably, 90 percent of our first-year compulsory school

Change in the number of shares and votes in AcadeMedia

The number of shares and votes in AcadeMedia AB has during May 2025 increased as a result of share subscription through the exercise of warrants under the warrant program adopted by AcadeMedia’s Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2021. In total, the number of shares and votes has increased by 21,227 ordinary shares and as many votes. Today, the last trading day of the month, there are in total 99,204,786 shares in AcadeMedia. 99,011,729 shares are ordinary shares with one vote per share and 193,057 shares are C shares with one tenth of a vote per share. The total number of votes in

AcadeMedia’s interim report, July 2024 – March 2025

Third quarter (January – March 2025) · Net sales increased by 9.2 percent and amounted to SEK 5,037 million (4,613). Organic growth, including bolt-on acquisitions, was 5.0 percent. · Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 499 million (422). · Adjusted operating profit, adjusted for items affecting comparability and effects of IFRS 16, amounted to SEK 377 million (327). Items affecting comparability amounted to SEK -16 million (-11). · Profit for the period amounted to SEK 241 million (215). · Diluted earnings per share was SEK 2.38 (2.05). Adjusted for IFRS 16, diluted

AcadeMedia acquires international schools in Germany

AcadeMedia has signed an agreement to acquire the schools International School Potsdam and International School Erfurt in Germany. The acquisition includes operations in preschool, compulsory school, and upper secondary school, with about 1,250 children and students in Germany. The acquisition is in line with AcadeMedia’s international growth strategy, to generate 50 percent of Group sales outside of Swedish school operation. During 2025, the schools are expected to reach a turnover of EUR 16 million. -          We are proud to announce yet another international acquisition. We have held

Invitation to conference call with web presentation of AcadeMedia's quarterly report for July – March 2024/25

AcadeMedia's quarterly report for July – March 2024/25 will be published at 08:00 CEST on 8 May. A web-cast telephone conference will be held at 09:30 CEST the same day, where CEO Marcus Strömberg and Petter Sylvan CFO will present the report. The presentation and following Q&A session will be held in English.   To participate in the conference call please register via this link: https://conference.inderes.com/teleconference/?id=5008375 After registration, you will be provided with telephone numbers and a conference ID to access the conference. You can ask questions verbally via

AcadeMedia acquires the preschool group Yes! in the Netherlands

AcadeMedia has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Yes! Kinderopvang. The acquisition includes 22 preschools with 1,400 preschool places in the Netherlands and is in line with AcadeMedia’s international growth strategy, with the aim of generating 50 percent of Group sales outside of Swedish school operation. During 2025, Yes! Kinderopvang is expected to reach a turnover of EUR 17 million and an EBITDA of EUR 1.9 million. -          The Netherlands is a prioritised market for AcadeMedia, and we are happy to strengthen our current position of 10 preschools with an additional 22

AcadeMedia signs new loan agreements

AcadeMedia has signed a new loan agreement with DNB, Nordea, and SEB to refinance existing loans in an amount of SEK 1,660 million until April 2028 with the possibility to extend until April 2030. The loans are repayable in full at maturity, which will positively impact cash flow by SEK 116 million. In addition, AcadeMedia has further signed a short-term loan agreement of SEK 500 million with Nordea. The loan has a maturity of 1 year with the possibility of annual renewal after credit approval. The new loan agreements will support AcadeMedia's international growth strategy.

Change in the number of shares and votes in AcadeMedia

The number of shares and votes in AcadeMedia AB decreased during March 2025 as a result of redemption of ordinary shares under the voluntary redemption program, adopted at the Annual General Meeting on 28 November 2024, by 2,894,806 ordinary shares and the corresponding number of votes. Furthermore, 12,848 C shares have been converted into ordinary shares for the purpose of delivering ordinary shares to participants within the share matching program adopted at the Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2021, entailing an increase of the number of votes by 11,563.2 votes. In total, the number

AcadeMedia’s Board of Directors outlines the Group's international growth strategy

At the Board of Directors’ strategy meeting in March 2025, the Board outlined how AcadeMedia’s target of 50 percent international operations and adult education will be achieved. The main features of this plan consist of organic growth and acquisitions in Germany, as well as expansion into more countries.   “AcadeMedia has in past years generated sustainable international growth and only a few days ago, we opened our hundredth preschool in Germany. An important milestone for us. The plan set out by our Board of Directors is inspiring and AcadeMedia, with our focus on quality, has the

Announcement of the result of AcadeMedia’s voluntary redemption program

AcadeMedia announces the result of the company’s voluntary redemption program. The redemption program comprised a total of not more than 3,075,505 ordinary shares in AcadeMedia. Upon completion of the application period, a total of 2,894,806 ordinary shares have been submitted for redemption, corresponding to an acceptance level of approximately 94.1 per cent. In total, cash proceeds of approximately SEK 281 million will be distributed to the shareholders, corresponding to SEK 97 per redeemed share, to be paid around March 27, 2025. Following completion of the redemption program, the

Change in the number of shares and votes in AcadeMedia

The number of shares and votes in AcadeMedia AB has during February 2025 increased as a result of share subscription through the exercise of warrants under the warrant program adopted by AcadeMedia’s Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2021. In total, the number of shares and votes has increased by 380,766 ordinary shares and as many votes. Today, the last trading day of the month, there are in total 102,078,365 shares in AcadeMedia. 101,872,460 shares are ordinary shares with one vote per share and 205,905 shares are C shares with one tenth of a vote per share. The total number of

The Board of AcadeMedia has set the terms for the voluntary redemption program

On 28 November 2024, AcadeMedia’s Annual General Meeting resolved, in accordance with the proposal from the Board, on a voluntary redemption program, comprising a reduction of the share capital for repayment to the shareholders and a bonus issue without issuance of new shares. The Board of AcadeMedia has now set the terms of the voluntary redemption program, based on the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting. Not more than 3,075,505 ordinary shares may be redeemed and thus, the share capital may be reduced by not more than SEK 3,235,162.20. The share capital reduction will

AcadeMedia’s interim report, July 2024 – December 2024

Second quarter (October – December 2024) · Net sales increased by 13.4 percent and amounted to SEK 5,025 million (4,433). Organic growth, including bolt-on acquisitions, was 6.6 percent. · Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 402 million (305). · Adjusted operating profit, adjusted for items affecting comparability and effects of IFRS 16, amounted to SEK 280 million (204). Items affecting comparability amounted to SEK 2 million (0). · Profit for the period amounted to SEK 179 million (106). · Diluted earnings per share was SEK 1.76 (1.01). Adjusted for IFRS 16, diluted

Invitation to conference call with web presentation of AcadeMedia's quarterly report for July – December 2024/25

AcadeMedia's quarterly report for July – December 2024/25 will be published at 08:00 CET on 6 February. A web-cast telephone conference will be held at 09:30 CET the same day, where CEO Marcus Strömberg and Petter Sylvan CFO will present the report. The presentation and following Q&A session will be held in English.   To participate in the conference call please register via this link: https://conference.inderes.com/teleconference/?id=5006126 After registration, you will be provided with telephone numbers and a conference ID to access the conference. You can ask questions

Change in AcadeMedia's Executive Management Team

AcadeMedia is implementing an organisational change where Communcation is organised under HR director and member of the executive management team Lisa Oldmark. Since previously, Lisa Oldmark has responsibility for HR and Academy. Jonas Nordström, AcadeMedia’s Chief legal officer since 2018 will also join AcadeMedias executive management team with responsibilities including compliance and regulatory affairs. Jonas Nordström has a background as a judge at the Svea Court of Appeal and has held several managerial positions including Chief legal officer at the Swedish National Agency for

AcadeMedia plans for more openings in Germany - approaching the target of 10,000 pre-school places

AcadeMedia has decided to open 600 additional preschool places in Germany. This means that AcadeMedia now has approved new openings corresponding to around 2,000 preschool places in regions where demand is high. Once the preschools are open, AcadeMedia will have more than 10’000 preschool places. Today, AcadeMedia has 98 preschools with more than 8,000 preschool places in Germany. Since AcadeMedia entered Germany in 2017, the expansion plan has had a clear focus on organic growth with 10-15 new openings per year. With the approved new starts, corresponding to around 2,000 preschool

Bulletin from the Annual General Meeting of AcadeMedia AB (publ)

The following resolutions were passed at AcadeMedia’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today on 28 November 2024 in Stockholm. Election of the Board of Directors and auditor The AGM resolved, in accordance with the proposal from the Nomination Committee, that the number of Board members appointed by the general meeting shall be seven without deputies. Johan Andersson, Ann-Marie Begler, Jan Bernhardsson, Mikael Helmerson, Hilde Britt Mellbye, Marie Osberg and Håkan Sörman were re-elected as Board members. Håkan Sörman was re-elected as chairman of the Board. The AGM resolved that the

Notice of Annual General Meeting of AcadeMedia AB (publ)

The shareholders of AcadeMedia AB (publ), reg, no. 556846-0231, with its registered office in Stockholm, are summoned to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 28 November 2024 at 2 p.m. at AcadeMedia’s head office, Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 2, Stockholm. Registration starts at 1 p.m.   Timeline: Record Date                                                               20 November 2024 Last day to notify attendance                                                22 November 2024 Last day to re-register nominee-registered shares                          22 November 2024 Date of

AcadeMedia’s interim report, July 2024 – September 2024

First quarter (July – September 2024) · Net sales increased by 12,0 percent and amounted to SEK 3,842 million (3,430). Organic growth, including bolt-on acquisitions, was 6.0 percent. · Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 272 million (232). · Adjusted operating profit, adjusted for items affecting comparability and effects of IFRS 16, amounted to SEK 157 million (151). There were no items affecting comparability in the quarter (SEK -6 million). · Net profit for the period amounted to SEK 80 million (62). · Earnings per share was SEK 0.79 (0.59) after dilution. Adjusted

AcadeMedia publishes the Annual and Sustainability report for 2023/2024

AcadeMedia’s 2023/2024 Annual Report is now available on the corporate website, and as an attached pdf to this press release. The Sustainability report is located on pages 15-47.https://academedia.se/en/about-us/investors/reports-and-presentations/ With consideration to the environment, this Annual and Sustainability report is only published digitally. For more information, please contact:Hanna Clausén, IRTelephone: +46 70 587 97 67E-mail: hanna.clausen@academedia.se About AcadeMedia AcadeMedia creates opportunities for people to develop. The 21,000 employees at our 860

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