Columbus Interim Report Q3 2025

2025-11-06 02:34:13

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Company announcement no. 30/2025

Strengthening efficiency – focusing on renewed growth

The third quarter of 2025 reflected continued market caution, particularly in the Nordics, where customer decision-making remained cautious. Revenue declined by 7% in Q3 2025, and adjusted EBITDA amounted to DKK 24m, corresponding to a margin of 6.9%. We maintain the full-year outlook last updated in July 2025, supported by signs of improving customer activity and a solid pipeline.

“We are navigating a challenging market with discipline and focus. The organizational changes made in Q3 are already strengthening our foundation and positioning Columbus for renewed growth as market activity improves,” says CEO & President, Søren Krogh Knudsen

Q3 2025 highlights

Revenue declined by 7%, amounting to DKK 347m. Adjusted for currency effect, the decline was 6%.
EBITDA amounted to DKK 16m, compared to DKK 29m in Q3 2024. When adjusted for other operating income and expenses, Q3 2025 amounted to DKK 24m.
The EBITDA margin was 4.5%, compared to 7.9% in Q3 2024. Adjusted for other operating income and expenses, the Q3 2025 EBITDA margin came in at 6.9%.
Efficiency of 58% in Q3 2025, compared to 60% in Q3 2024, and significantly below expectations for the quarter.
Cash flow from operating activities was DKK 7m compared to DKK 57m in Q3 2024.

YTD 2025 highlights

Revenue declined by 4%, amounting to DKK 1,191m. Adjusted for currency effects, the revenue decline was 5%.
EBITDA amounted to DKK 78m compared to DKK 115m YTD 2024. When adjusted for other operating income and expenses, EBITDA amounted to DKK 89m compared to DKK 87m YTD 2024.
EBITDA margin was 7.4% compared to 7.0% YTD 2024, when adjusted for other operating income and expenses.
Efficiency of 61% YTD 2025 compared to 62% YTD 2024.
Cash flow from operating activities was DKK 42m compared to DKK 96m YTD 2024.

Service revenue split on Business Lines
DKK ́000	Q3 2025	Q3 2024	∆%	YTD 2025	YTD 2024	∆%

Dynamics 365	195,969	222,062	-12%	682,758	735,218	-7%
M3	71,672	66,377	8%	240,258	241,386	0%
Digital Commerce	37,867	38,925	-3%	132,026	137,412	-4%
Data & AI	18,867	22,254	-15%	64,868	63,066	3%
Other Local Business	4,769	5,539	-14%	15,513	17,274	-10%
Total sale of services	329,144	355,157	-7%	1,135,423	1,194,356	-5%

Total sale of products	18,000	16,271	11%	55,563	48,210	15%

Total net revenue	347,144	371,428	-7%	1,190,986	1,242,566	-4%

Service revenue split on Market Units
DKK ́000	Q3 2025	Q3 2024	∆%	YTD 2025	YTD 2024	∆%

Sweden	99,235	100,221	-1%	364,469	382,015	-5%
Denmark	80,892	92,698	-13%	277,325	307,930	-10%
UK	77,519	83,184	-7%	245,203	236,178	4%
Norway	38,930	46,630	-17%	142,418	173,359	-18%
US	22,239	21,204	5%	77,946	61,001	28%
Other	10,006	10,256	-2%	27,228	30,504	-11%
GDC	323	964	-66%	834	3,369	-75%
Total sale of services	329,144	355,157	-7%	1,135,423	1,194,356	-5%

Total sale of products	18,000	16,271	11%	55,563	48,210	15%

Total net revenue	347,144	371,428	-7%	1,190,986	1,242,566	-4%

Outlook for 2025
We maintain the full-year outlook last updated on 16 July 2025 (Company Announcement no. 11/2025), supported by progress in key initiatives, signs of improved customer activity and a solid pipeline:

Revenue is expected to be in line with 2024, i.e. in the level of DKK 1.7bn.
EBITDA margin is expected to be in the range of 7-9%.

Live webcast and conference call
Columbus is hosting a live webcast and conference call on 6 November 2025 at 13:00 CET. The webcast is hosted by CEO & President Søren Krogh Knudsen and CFO Brian Iversen.

Webcast:
Please log in to the webcast via Columbus' investor site where you can follow the presentation and submit your written questions during the call:

Conference call:

Participants are required to register in advance of the conference using the link provided below. Upon registering, each participant will be provided with Participant Dial In Numbers, and a unique Personal PIN.

In the 10 minutes prior to call start time, Participants will need to use the conference access information provided in the e-mail received at the point of registering. Participants may also use the call me feature instead of dialling the nearest dial in number.

Online Registration to the call:

Live presentation on 7 November 2025
HC Andersen Capital will host a live presentation of Q3 2025 results on 7 November 2025 at 11:00 CET. Presenters from Columbus A/S will be CEO & President Søren Krogh Knudsen and CFO Brian Iversen.

You can already now submit questions and sign up for the event via this link:

A recording of the presentation will be available via the same link.

Ib Kunøe Søren Krogh Knudsen
Chairman of the Board CEO & President

For further information, please contact:
CEO & President, Søren Krogh Knudsen, +45 70 20 50 00

About Columbus

Columbus is an international consultancy headquartered in Denmark with more than 1,500 employees and 1,100 customers worldwide. Columbus delivers digital solutions supporting business-critical processes across industries such as Manufacturing, Retail, Food & Beverage, and Life Science. Services include Cloud Services, Data & AI, ERP, CRM, Digital Commerce, and Cybersecurity. Columbus has a local presence in the Nordics, the United Kingdom, and the United States – and global delivery – and is positioned to drive digital transformation and enable scalable growth.

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