Atrium Ljungberg AB (LTS:0IHM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth Amidst Challenges

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Release Date: April 10, 2026

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript .

Positive Points

• Rental income increased by 3.3% in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, driven by new rental income from completed projects.

• Retail destinations showed a positive trend with increased visitor numbers and turnover in January and February.

• The residential market developed positively with housing prices increasing and a significant rise in sales rate from 45% to 71% during the quarter.

• Atrium Ljungberg AB completed two major projects during the quarter, including a fully let refurbishment and a housing cooperative project.

• The company maintains a strong financial position with ample available liquidity totaling SEK9.4 billion.

Negative Points

• Net letting amounted to minus SEK8 million in the first quarter, with a larger lease not completed as planned.

• Profits from property management decreased by 3.5% due to increased heating costs, snow clearance, and higher interest costs.

• Occupancy rate declined from 89% to 88.1% during the quarter, partly due to a renegotiation of a major lease.

• Property values were adjusted down by 0.4%, with negative value development driven by changes in yield requirements and lower inflation assumptions.

• A house, the co-working company, reported a minus SEK6 million impact on operating surplus and is expected to continue reporting losses throughout 2026.

Q & A Highlights

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Q: Can you elaborate on the impact of geopolitical events on Atrium Ljungberg's financial performance? A: Annica Anas, CEO, explained that while global geopolitical conditions remain uncertain, with military operations in Venezuela, tensions around Greenland, and aggression in Iran, the office rental market has not changed significantly. The company maintains strong finances and strategic locations, which help mitigate these uncertainties.

Q: What factors contributed to the decline in profit from property management? A: Anna Jepson, CFO, noted that profit from property management decreased by 3.5% due to increased heating costs from a cold start to the year, snow clearance expenses, customer losses, and higher interest costs. Additionally, there was a negative value development in the portfolio driven by changes in yield requirements and lower inflation assumptions.

Q: How did the acquisition of A house impact the financials? A: The acquisition of A house, a co-working company, was consolidated from February, contributing to rental income and property management costs. Co-working revenues for February and March amounted to SEK19 million, with costs totaling SEK25 million, resulting in a net impact of minus SEK6 million on operating surplus.