Evolution AB (publ)

OM:EVO Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 123.1b

Evolution Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Evolution's CEO is Martin Carlesund, appointed in Nov 2016, has a tenure of 9.17 years. total yearly compensation is €4.60M, comprised of 67% salary and 33% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.39% of the company’s shares, worth SEK486.52M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.6 years and 11 years respectively.

Key information

Martin Carlesund

Chief executive officer

€4.6m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage67.03%
CEO tenure9.2yrs
CEO ownership0.4%
Management average tenure9.6yrs
Board average tenure11yrs

Recent management updates

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Pay Rise For Evolution AB (publ)'s (STO:EVO) CEO For Now

May 03
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Pay Rise For Evolution AB (publ)'s (STO:EVO) CEO For Now

Recent updates

At kr621, Is Evolution AB (publ) (STO:EVO) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 26
At kr621, Is Evolution AB (publ) (STO:EVO) Worth Looking At Closely?

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Evolution AB (publ)'s (STO:EVO) Low P/E

Sep 30
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Evolution AB (publ)'s (STO:EVO) Low P/E

Why Evolution AB (publ) (STO:EVO) Could Be Worth Watching

Sep 12
Why Evolution AB (publ) (STO:EVO) Could Be Worth Watching

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Pay Rise For Evolution AB (publ)'s (STO:EVO) CEO For Now

May 03
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Pay Rise For Evolution AB (publ)'s (STO:EVO) CEO For Now

New Studios And Digital Trends Will Unlock Future Potential

Key Takeaways Expansion into new regulated markets and studio launches positions Evolution for stable, long-term growth in digital and online gaming sectors. Exclusive partnerships and innovative game releases enhance product differentiation, driving higher margins and supporting sustained organic revenue expansion.

Evolution to Navigate Market Risks with Strategic Growth Initiatives

Financial risk management: market risk (including currency risk and cash flow interest risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

King of the Live Casino

Evolution Gaming - King of the Live Casino Evolution Gaming is the leading B2B provider of live casino solutions. They power the online games you love! Think Roulette, Blackjack, and Baccarat.Introdu

A Compounding Machine

Evolution AB (EVO) stands out as a premier stock, delivering consistent and impressive growth in both revenue and EBIT, highlighting its strong financial health and operational excellence. The company
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Expanding Horizons And Innovations Ignite Revenue Growth Despite Challenges

Expansion in the Americas and strategic releases in regulated markets could substantially drive revenue growth as these sectors mature.

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Martin Carlesund's remuneration changed compared to Evolution's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2025n/an/a

€1b

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

€1b

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

€1b

Dec 31 2024€5m€3m

€1b

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

€1b

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

€1b

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

€1b

Dec 31 2023€6m€3m

€1b

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

€1b

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

€960m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

€897m

Dec 31 2022€3m€2m

€843m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

€791m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

€728m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

€671m

Dec 31 2021€10m€2m

€605m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

€514m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

€436m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

€362m

Dec 31 2020€2m€1m

€285m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

€251m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

€211m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

€175m

Dec 31 2019€999k€753k

€150m

Compensation vs Market: Martin's total compensation ($USD5.38M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swedish market ($USD2.99M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Martin's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Martin Carlesund (55 yo)

9.2yrs
Tenure
€4,604,000
Compensation

Mr. Martin Carlesund has been the Chief Executive Officer of Highlight Media Holdings Ltd. since 2009. Mr. Carlesund has been the Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Gaming Group AB since November 1, 2016...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Jens von Bahr
Co-Founder11yrs€526.00k11.24%
SEK 13.8b
Martin Carlesund
Group Chief Executive Officer9.2yrs€4.60m0.39%
SEK 484.8m
Fredrik Österberg
Co-Founder & Directorno data€131.00k0.025%
SEK 30.9m
Richard Hadida
Co-Founder and Creative Director of Groupno datano datano data
Joakim Andersson
Chief Financial Officerless than a yearno data0.0010%
SEK 1.3m
David Craelius
Chief Technology Officer10yrsno datano data
Carl Linton
Head of IRno datano datano data
Amy Riches
Head of Marketingno datano datano data
Louise Wivén-Nilsson
Chief Human Resources Officerno datano datano data
Todd Haushalter
Chief Product Officer & Games Operations10.3yrsno datano data
Sebastian Johannisson
Chief Strategy Officerno datano datano data
Olesya Ivanova
Chief Operating Officer of Latviano datano datano data
9.6yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: EVO's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.6 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Jens von Bahr
Co-Founder11yrs€526.00k11.24%
SEK 13.8b
Fredrik Österberg
Co-Founder & Director11yrs€131.00k0.025%
SEK 30.9m
Joel Citron
Independent Director11yrs€131.00k0.14%
SEK 170.8m
Sandra Urie
Independent Director4.3yrs€110.00k0.00033%
SEK 406.2k
Mimi Drake
Independent Director4.4yrs€131.00k0.00015%
SEK 184.6k
Ian Livingstone
Independent Director11yrs€131.00kno data
Gabor Szabo
Directorno datano datano data
11.0yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: EVO's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/07 18:20
End of Day Share Price 2026/01/07 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Evolution AB (publ) is covered by 29 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullABG Sundal Collier
James Rowland ClarkBarclays
Pravin GondhaleBarclays