Xplora Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Sten Kirkbak
Chief executive officer
NOK 4.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 76.64% |
| CEO tenure | no data |
| CEO ownership | 3.7% |
| Management average tenure | no data |
| Board average tenure | 1.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 17
XPLRA: Subscription Momentum And Equity Raise Will Support Stronger Future Profits
Analysts have held their fair value estimate for Xplora Technologies steady at NOK 85.0, citing a balance between slightly softer revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a higher future P/E expectation that together support an unchanged price target. What’s in the News for Xplora Technologies Xplora Technologies completed a follow on equity offering of NOK 149,999,980, issuing 2,884,615 common shares at NOK 52 per share.
Narrative Update • Jun 03
XPLRA: Subscription Momentum And Withdrawn Rights Issue Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Xplora Technologies from NOK 64.00 to NOK 65.00, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Xplora Technologies withdrew a rights based follow on equity offering of NOK 29.999996 million, which had planned to issue 576,923 common shares at NOK 52 per share.Analysis Article • May 29
Impressive Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Xplora Technologies (OB:XPLRA)
Investors were disappointed with Xplora Technologies AS' ( OB:XPLRA ) earnings, despite the strong profit numbers. Our...Narrative Update • May 09
XPLRA: Subscription Momentum And Equity Offering Structure Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained their NOK 64.0 price target for Xplora Technologies, explaining that slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E still support the same estimated fair value for the stock. What's in the News Xplora Technologies withdrew a planned follow on equity offering of NOK 29.999,996m, which had been structured as a rights issue of 576,923 common shares at NOK 52 per share (company announcement).Narrative Update • Apr 23
XPLRA: Updated Margins And Offering Activity Will Support Balanced Return Potential
Analysts now cite updated assumptions for Xplora Technologies on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E as reasons for increasing their price target from NOK 55.50 to NOK 64.00. What's in the News Xplora Technologies AS completed a Follow-on Equity Offering of NOK 149,999,980, issuing 2,884,615 common shares at NOK 52 per share under Regulation S with a subsequent direct listing feature (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 08
XPLRA: Rising Subscriptions And Equity Raise Will Support Stronger Future Profitability
Analysts now set their Xplora Technologies fair value at NOK 85.0, up from NOK 80.0. This reflects updated views on a slightly higher discount rate, more moderate revenue growth, a similar profit margin profile, and a higher assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News Xplora Technologies completed a follow on equity offering of NOK 149.99998m, issuing 2,884,615 common shares at NOK 52 per share under Regulation S, with a subsequent direct listing feature (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 25
XPLRA: Subscription Momentum And Equity Offering Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price target on Xplora Technologies by NOK 3.00 to NOK 73.13, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the key drivers of this change. What's in the News Xplora Technologies AS has announced a follow on equity offering of NOK 150 million, with 2,884,615 common shares offered at NOK 52 per share.Narrative Update • Mar 11
XPLRA: Subscription Momentum And Margin Assumptions Will Support Balanced Return Outlook
Analysts have maintained their NOK 55.5 price target for Xplora Technologies, citing small adjustments in assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the main factors behind their updated view. What's in the News Xplora Technologies AS reported 39,000 new subscriptions (gross) in December 2025, based on its latest operating update (company announcement).Narrative Update • Feb 24
XPLRA: Subscription Gains And Margin Outlook Will Support Balanced Return Expectations
Analysts have kept their NOK 55.50 price target for Xplora Technologies unchanged. They point to updated assumptions around a slightly higher discount rate, revenue growth of 18.09%, a profit margin of 8.71% and a lower future P/E of 14.32x to support their view.Narrative Update • Feb 09
XPLRA: Subscription Expansion Will Drive Future Upside From Current Levels
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Xplora Technologies to reflect a modestly lower assumed future P/E ratio. At the same time, they have kept fair value around $70.13, based on expectations for slightly higher revenue growth and profit margins.Analysis Article • Jan 26
Many Still Looking Away From Xplora Technologies AS (OB:XPLRA)
Xplora Technologies AS' ( OB:XPLRA ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.5x might make it look like a buy right now...Narrative Update • Jan 26
XPLRA: Expanding Subscriptions Will Support Stronger Future Profitability Expectations
Analysts have raised their price target on Xplora Technologies to US$80.00 from US$80.00, citing slightly revised assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the main reasons for the updated view. What's in the News Xplora Technologies AS reported a subscriptions update for December 2025, with 39,000 new subscriptions (gross) for the month.Narrative Update • Jan 11
XPLRA: Rising Subscriptions Will Support Higher Profitability Expectations
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Xplora Technologies from $70.00 to $80.00, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Xplora Technologies AS reported a subscriptions update for December 2025, with 39,000 new subscriptions for the month and a total of 476,000 subscriptions as of December 2025, compared with 358,000 as of December 2024 (company announcement).Narrative Update • Dec 26
XPLRA: Subscription Momentum Will Drive Future Upside From Current Levels
Analysts have raised their price target for Xplora Technologies to NOK 70.13 per share, citing modestly lower perceived risk, slightly stronger long term growth and margin assumptions, and a higher expected future earnings multiple. What's in the News Xplora Technologies reported 15,000 gross new subscriptions in October 2025, bringing total subscriptions to 446,000, up 118,000 from October 2024 (company operating results update).Narrative Update • Dec 12
XPLRA: Subscription Momentum Will Support Moderately Stronger Profitability Expectations Ahead
Analysts have raised their price target on Xplora Technologies from $48.50 to $55.50, citing expectations of stronger long term profitability and a slightly lower valuation multiple, despite moderating revenue growth and a marginally higher discount rate. What's in the News Reported a subscriptions update for October 2025, adding 15,000 gross new subscriptions and reaching 446,000 total subscriptions, up 118,000 from October 2024 (company announcement) Previously disclosed a subscriptions update for September 2025, adding 22,000 gross new subscriptions and reaching 443,000 total subscriptions, up 116,000 from September 2024 (company announcement) Scheduled an Analyst and Investor Day focused on third quarter 2025 financial results and a broader Capital Markets Update (company announcement) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Raised from NOK 48.50 to NOK 55.50, reflecting a moderate upward revision in the analyst price target.Analysis Article • Nov 29
Xplora Technologies AS Just Beat EPS By 8.6%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
It's been a pretty great week for Xplora Technologies AS ( OB:XPLRA ) shareholders, with its shares surging 13% to...Narrative Update • Nov 28
XPLRA: Subscription Gains And Stronger Margins Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for Xplora Technologies from $62.75 to $70.13. This reflects improved profit margin expectations and a lower projected future P/E, even though revenue growth forecasts have been reduced.Narrative Update • Aug 20
Vertical Expansion Will Unlock Youth And Senior Markets
Despite a notable reduction in consensus revenue growth forecasts, Xplora Technologies' consensus analyst price target has risen, primarily supported by a significant improvement in net profit margin. What's in the News Xplora Technologies reported 23,000 new gross subscriptions in July 2025, bringing year-to-date subscriptions to 406,000, up 112,000 from July 2024.Analysis Article • Aug 20
Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Xplora Technologies AS' (OB:XPLRA) Performance Completely
OB:XPLRA 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Xplora Technologies's Fair Values from the Community and select yours...Analysis Article • Aug 20
Results: Xplora Technologies AS Delivered A Surprise Loss And Now Analysts Have New Forecasts
OB:XPLRA 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Xplora Technologies's Fair Values from the Community and select yours...Analysis Article • Jul 22
Xplora Technologies (OB:XPLRA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Analysis Article • May 08
The Market Lifts Xplora Technologies AS (OB:XPLRA) Shares 29% But It Can Do More
Xplora Technologies AS ( OB:XPLRA ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 29% in...
New Narrative • Jan 16
Partnerships With AT&T And HMD Will Expand Market Presence In US And Youth Segments
Strong smartwatch sales growth in DACH and U.S., and strategic initiatives like partnerships and product launches, are expected to boost revenue and subscriptions.Analysis Article • Dec 03
Further Upside For Xplora Technologies AS (OB:XPLRA) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 25% Bounce
Despite an already strong run, Xplora Technologies AS ( OB:XPLRA ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 25% in...Analysis Article • Sep 30
Even With A 41% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Xplora Technologies AS' (OB:XPLRA) Performance Completely
Xplora Technologies AS ( OB:XPLRA ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 41% gain in the last month...Analysis Article • Jun 22
Is Xplora Technologies (OB:XPLRA) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Apr 24
Not Many Are Piling Into Xplora Technologies AS (OB:XPLRA) Just Yet
With a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.8x Xplora Technologies AS ( OB:XPLRA ) may be sending bullish signals at...Analysis Article • Feb 20
Xplora Technologies (OB:XPLRA) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Jan 10
What Does Xplora Technologies AS's (OB:XPLRA) Share Price Indicate?
While Xplora Technologies AS ( OB:XPLRA ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | NOK 96m |
| Dec 31 2025 | NOK 5m | NOK 4m | -NOK 32m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -NOK 79m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -NOK 96m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -NOK 65m |
| Dec 31 2024 | NOK 4m | NOK 3m | NOK 8m |
Compensation vs Market: Sten's total compensation ($USD487.64K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Norwegian market ($USD586.13K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Sten's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Sten Kirkbak
no data
Tenure
NOK 4,777,000
Compensation
Mr. Sten Kirkbak was a Founder of FiLIP Technologies, Inc and served as its Chief Creative Officer. Mr. Kirkbak is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Xplora Technologies AS and joined in January 20...
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | 7.7yrs | NOK 335.00k | 16.01% NOK 293.5m | |
| Director | 5.1yrs | NOK 425.00k | 0.052% NOK 958.9k | |
| Director | 1.2yrs | no data | 1.38% NOK 25.3m | |
| Director | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.010% NOK 187.0k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director | 6yrs | NOK 375.00k | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0051% NOK 93.5k |
1.2yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: XPLRA's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/07 04:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Xplora Technologies AS is covered by 7 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Øystein Lodgaard | ABG Sundal Collier Sponsored |
| null null | ABG Sundal Collier Sponsored |