Viaplay Group AB (publ)

OM:VPLAY B Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 6.3b

Viaplay Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Viaplay Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -20.4%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.6% per year.

Key information

-20.42%

Earnings growth rate

-6.73%

EPS growth rate

Media Industry Growth-1.95%
Revenue growth rate8.56%
Return on equity-78.61%
Net Margin-8.40%
Next Earnings Update22 Oct 2026

Recent past performance 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...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Viaplay Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

OM:VPLAY B Revenue, expenses and earnings (SEK Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2618,587-1,5622,5420
31 Dec 2517,682-1,2672,4530
30 Sep 2517,542-5462,2600
30 Jun 2517,936-5532,3020
31 Mar 2518,107-6242,3310
31 Dec 2418,4901062,3450
30 Sep 2418,556-2,5442,3680
30 Jun 2418,680-3,0882,3830
31 Mar 2418,787-8,8542,4970
31 Dec 2318,567-9,7472,6390
30 Sep 2318,334-7,1172,8390
30 Jun 2317,770-6,5103,0360
31 Mar 2316,904-4483,1500
31 Dec 2215,6913233,1630
30 Sep 2214,5746053,0560
30 Jun 2213,6567822,9550
31 Mar 2213,0036932,8060
31 Dec 2112,6613652,6620
30 Sep 2112,2893312,5320
30 Jun 2112,0634422,3700
31 Mar 2111,6152,8762,3270
31 Dec 2012,0032,8792,3620
30 Sep 2012,6482,7112,3510
30 Jun 2013,2022,7132,6040
31 Mar 2014,1445222,8490
31 Dec 1914,2045372,9920
30 Sep 1914,3371,1783,2230
30 Jun 1914,3931,2453,2380
31 Mar 1914,5461,2433,2340
31 Dec 1814,5681,2863,2440
31 Dec 1713,6881,2873,1770
31 Dec 1612,8979282,8420

Quality Earnings: VPLAY B is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: VPLAY B is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: VPLAY B is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 20.4% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare VPLAY B's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: VPLAY B is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Media industry (-5.7%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: VPLAY B has a negative Return on Equity (-78.61%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/17 16:54
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/17 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Management10 years
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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