Knowit AB (publ)

OM:KNOW Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 3.7b

Knowit Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Knowit's CEO is Per Wallentin, appointed in Feb 2011, has a tenure of 13.92 years. total yearly compensation is SEK11.86M, comprised of 72.3% salary and 27.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.21% of the company’s shares, worth SEK7.76M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6 years and 7 years respectively.

Key information

Per Wallentin

Chief executive officer

SEK 11.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage72.3%
CEO tenure13.9yrs
CEO ownership0.2%
Management average tenure6yrs
Board average tenure7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

There May Be Reason For Hope In Knowit's (STO:KNOW) Disappointing Earnings

Nov 02
There May Be Reason For Hope In Knowit's (STO:KNOW) Disappointing Earnings

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Will Pay A Dividend Of SEK2.60

Oct 12
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Will Pay A Dividend Of SEK2.60

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of SEK2.60

Jul 23
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of SEK2.60

Market Participants Recognise Knowit AB (publ)'s (STO:KNOW) Earnings Pushing Shares 28% Higher

May 23
Market Participants Recognise Knowit AB (publ)'s (STO:KNOW) Earnings Pushing Shares 28% Higher

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of SEK2.60

May 09
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of SEK2.60

Knowit AB (publ) Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

May 08
Knowit AB (publ) Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To SEK2.60

Apr 24
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To SEK2.60

Results: Knowit AB (publ) Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Feb 11
Results: Knowit AB (publ) Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At SEK3.75

Nov 11
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At SEK3.75

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK3.75

Oct 19
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK3.75

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK3.75

Oct 05
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK3.75

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 28
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Some Investors May Be Worried About Knowit's (STO:KNOW) Returns On Capital

Jul 21
Some Investors May Be Worried About Knowit's (STO:KNOW) Returns On Capital

Knowit's (STO:KNOW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jul 05
Knowit's (STO:KNOW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK3.75

May 06
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK3.75

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Apr 17
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

A Look At The Fair Value Of Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW)

Feb 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW)

Here's Why We Think Knowit (STO:KNOW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Nov 09
Here's Why We Think Knowit (STO:KNOW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Knowit (STO:KNOW) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Sep 20
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Is Now The Time To Put Knowit (STO:KNOW) On Your Watchlist?

Aug 06
Is Now The Time To Put Knowit (STO:KNOW) On Your Watchlist?

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW) After Its Second-Quarter Results

Jul 20
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW) After Its Second-Quarter Results

Should You Investigate Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW) At kr278?

Jul 16
Should You Investigate Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW) At kr278?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Using Debt Safely

May 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Using Debt Safely

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW)

May 17
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW)

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Per Wallentin's remuneration changed compared to Knowit's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024n/an/a

SEK 158m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

SEK 184m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

SEK 201m

Dec 31 2023SEK 12mSEK 9m

SEK 240m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

SEK 267m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

SEK 256m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

SEK 366m

Dec 31 2022SEK 14mSEK 8m

SEK 385m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

SEK 395m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

SEK 429m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

SEK 341m

Dec 31 2021SEK 13mSEK 7m

SEK 290m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

SEK 242m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

SEK 234m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

SEK 234m

Dec 31 2020SEK 12mSEK 7m

SEK 250m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

SEK 245m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

SEK 238m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

SEK 243m

Dec 31 2019SEK 9mSEK 6m

SEK 232m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

SEK 227m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

SEK 229m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

SEK 234m

Dec 31 2018SEK 10mSEK 6m

SEK 223m

Compensation vs Market: Per's total compensation ($USD1.07M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swedish market ($USD560.36K).

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

CEO

Per Wallentin (53 yo)

13.9yrs

Tenure

SEK 11,855,000

Compensation

Mr. Per Wallentin has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Knowit Aktiebolag (publ) (Knowit AB (publ) (formerly known as Know IT AB)) since February 4, 2011. He served as Director of Poolia AB...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Per Wallentin
President & CEO13.9yrsSEK 11.86m0.21%
SEK 7.8m
Marie Bjorklund
Chief Financial Officer6yrsno data0.012%
SEK 445.6k
Christina Johansson
Head of Communications8yrsno data0.018%
SEK 653.5k
Linda Westlund
Head of People & Cultureno datano data0.010%
SEK 384.7k
Fredrik Ekerhovd
Executive VP & Head of Business area Solutionsno datano data0.15%
SEK 5.7m
Lennart Francke
Head of Knowit Connectivityno datano datano data
Joakim Pilborg
Head of Sustainabilityno datano datano data
Carin Strindmark
Executive VP & Head of Insight4.5yrsno data0.0094%
SEK 348.2k
Bo Strömqvist
Interim Head of Connectivityno datano datano data
Dennis Lundkvist
Head of Business Supportno datano data0.018%
SEK 674.9k
Kenneth Gvein
Head of Exeperienceless than a yearno datano data

6.0yrs

Average Tenure

49yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: KNOW's management team is seasoned and experienced (6 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Olof Cato
Director3.3yrsSEK 312.00k0.018%
SEK 674.9k
Jon Risfelt
Independent Chairman12yrsSEK 883.00k0.021%
SEK 792.3k
Stefan Gardefjord
Independent Director7yrsSEK 346.00k0.0073%
SEK 269.9k
Camilla Kirstein
Independent Director11yrsSEK 312.00k0.0037%
SEK 135.1k
Karin Pettersson
Independent Director7yrsSEK 415.00k0.0044%
SEK 162.1k
Sofia Sahlberg
Independent Director3.3yrsSEK 277.00k0.0037%
SEK 135.1k

7.0yrs

Average Tenure

57.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: KNOW's board of directors are considered experienced (7 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/20 11:05
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

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

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Knowit AB (publ) is covered by 6 analysts. 3 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
Erik HjulströmDNB Markets
Erik ElanderHandelsbanken Capital Markets