Viaplay Group AB (publ)

OM:VPLAY B Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 6.1b

Viaplay Group Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Viaplay Group's CEO is Jorgen Lindemann, appointed in Jun 2023, has a tenure of 3.17 years. total yearly compensation is SEK36.46M, comprised of 34.5% salary and 65.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.45% of the company’s shares, worth SEK27.49M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.3 years and 2.3 years respectively.

Key information

Jorgen Lindemann

Chief executive officer

SEK 36.5m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage34.46%
CEO tenure3.2yrs
CEO ownership0.5%
Management average tenure4.3yrs
Board average tenure2.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

New Narrative • Jun 02

Future Margin Pressure From Sports Rights And Allente Declines Will Restrain Earnings

Catalysts About Viaplay Group Viaplay Group operates streaming, pay TV, and related media services with a focus on premium sports, local entertainment content, and bundled DTH offerings in the Nordics and selected markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Analysis Article • Jan 28

Viaplay Group AB (publ)'s (STO:VPLAY B) Shares Leap 25% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

Viaplay Group AB (publ) ( STO:VPLAY B ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 25% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article • Jan 16

Is Viaplay Group (STO:VPLAY B) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article • Nov 04

Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Viaplay Group AB (publ) (STO:VPLAY B) Following 26% Share Price Slump

Viaplay Group AB (publ) ( STO:VPLAY B ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough...
Analysis Article • Sep 18

Is Viaplay Group (STO:VPLAY B) A Risky Investment?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article • Aug 21

Viaplay Group AB (publ) (STO:VPLAY B) Soars 28% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward

OM:VPLAY B 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Viaplay Group's Fair Values from the Community and select yours...
Analysis Article • Jul 04

Viaplay Group AB (publ)'s (STO:VPLAY B) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Viaplay Group AB (publ) ( STO:VPLAY B ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great...
Analysis Article • May 02

Viaplay Group AB (publ)'s (STO:VPLAY B) 27% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio

Viaplay Group AB (publ) ( STO:VPLAY B ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 27% after a relatively good period...
Analysis Article • Feb 27

We Like Viaplay Group's (STO:VPLAY B) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

The market for Viaplay Group AB (publ)'s ( STO:VPLAY B ) stock was strong after it released a healthy earnings report...
Analysis Article • Feb 21

What Viaplay Group AB (publ)'s (STO:VPLAY B) P/S Is Not Telling You

There wouldn't be many who think Viaplay Group AB (publ)'s ( STO:VPLAY B ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x is...
Analysis Article • Jul 22

Viaplay Group AB (publ) (STO:VPLAY B) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To kr1.03

It's been a pretty great week for Viaplay Group AB (publ) ( STO:VPLAY B ) shareholders, with its shares surging 13% to...
Analysis Article • Jul 19

Revenues Not Telling The Story For Viaplay Group AB (publ) (STO:VPLAY B) After Shares Rise 39%

Despite an already strong run, Viaplay Group AB (publ) ( STO:VPLAY B ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 39...
Analysis Article • Apr 26

Benign Growth For Viaplay Group AB (publ) (STO:VPLAY B) Underpins Stock's 31% Plummet

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Viaplay Group AB (publ) ( STO:VPLAY B ) share price has dived 31% in the last...
Analysis Article • Feb 19

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Viaplay Group AB (publ)'s (STO:VPLAY B) 62% Price Drop

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Viaplay Group AB (publ) ( STO:VPLAY B ) share price has dived 62% in the last...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Jorgen Lindemann's remuneration changed compared to Viaplay Group's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2026n/an/a

-SEK 1b

Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-SEK 2b

Dec 31 2025SEK 36mSEK 13m

-SEK 1b

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-SEK 546m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-SEK 553m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-SEK 624m

Dec 31 2024SEK 57mSEK 13m

SEK 106m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-SEK 3b

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-SEK 3b

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-SEK 9b

Dec 31 2023SEK 17mSEK 7m

-SEK 10b

Compensation vs Market: Jorgen's total compensation ($USD3.81M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swedish market ($USD741.97K).

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

CEO

Jorgen Lindemann (60 yo)

3.2yrs
Tenure
SEK 36,463,689
Compensation

Mr. Jørgen Madsen Lindemann was an Independent Non-Executive Director at ASOS Plc since November 01, 2021 and served as its Chairman since August 01, 2022. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of Vi...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Jorgen Lindemann
President3.2yrsSEK 36.46m0.45%
SEK 27.5m
Johan Johansson
Executive VP2yrsno data0.027%
SEK 1.6m
Philip Wagnert
Executive VP and Chief Technology & Product Officer4.3yrsno data0.033%
SEK 2.0m
Anna Hedenberg
Head of Investor Relations & Interim Head of Corporate Communicationsno datano datano data
My Perrone
Executive VP & Group General Counsel6.5yrsno datano data
Tobias Gyhlenius
Head of Public Relationsno datano datano data
Richard Halliwell
Managing Director of NENT Studios UK6.8yrsno datano data
Vanda Rapti
Executive Vice President of Viaplay Select & Content Distribution6.8yrsno data0.043%
SEK 2.6m
Mohamud Osman
Head of Diversity & Inclusion6.7yrsno datano data
Peter Norrelund
Executive VP and Chief Sports & Business Development Officer3.2yrsno data0.16%
SEK 9.4m
Asa Jansson
Senior VP of Group Business Control & Commercial Finance4yrsno datano data
Mikael Svensson
CEO of Finnish Operationsno datano data0.015%
SEK 924.6k
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
49.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: VPLAY B's management team is considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Simon Duffy
Independent Non Executive Chairman of the Board8.1yrsSEK 1.71m0.00066%
SEK 40.0k
Didier G. Stoessel
Non-Executive Director2.3yrsSEK 680.00kno data
Katarina Bonde
Independent Non-Executive Director2.3yrsSEK 680.00k0.0044%
SEK 267.4k
Andrea Joosen
Independent Non-Executive Director2.3yrsSEK 705.00k0.0060%
SEK 362.5k
Jacques Du Puy
Non-Executive Director2.3yrsSEK 680.00kno data
Edyta Sadowska
Directorless than a yearno datano data
Maxime Saada
Non-Executive Director2.3yrsSEK 605.00kno data
Erik Forsberg
Independent Non-Executive Director2.3yrsSEK 815.00k0.0088%
SEK 535.3k
Anna Back
Independent Non-Executive Director2.3yrsSEK 605.00k0.0055%
SEK 334.1k
Annica Witschard
Non-Executive Director2.3yrsSEK 605.00k0.0013%
SEK 80.6k
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: VPLAY B's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/08/13 17:38
End of Day Share Price 2026/08/13 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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

Viaplay Group AB (publ) is covered by 9 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Adrien de Saint HilaireBofA Global Research
Lars TopholmCarnegie Investment Bank AB
Thomas SinglehurstCitigroup Inc