Skako (SKAKO) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Completed divestment of all operating activities, notably SKAKO Vibration, fundamentally changing the company’s nature and future focus.

• Achieved a total return of 128% over five years, outperforming Danish equity indices.

• Post-divestment, the company will focus on managing run-off liabilities, maintaining liquidity, and maximizing residual capital for shareholders by 2031.

• Company to be renamed and operate as an investment entity, with a capital base of DKK 50m allocated for obligations and future distributions.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit (EBIT) was DKK -5.7m in 2025, down from DKK -4.1m in 2024.

• Profit before tax from continuing operations was DKK -8.4m, a 46% decline year-over-year.

• Profit from discontinued activities surged to DKK 145.4m, driven by the gain on the divestment of Vibration activities.

• Net profit for the year reached DKK 125.7m, up from DKK 11.0m in 2024, in line with guidance.

• Free cash flow was DKK 94.6m, and available funds post-divestment were DKK 213.4m.

Outlook and guidance

• 2026 budget projects annual running costs of DKK 3.0–3.5m, excluding potential guarantee claims.

• Returns on the remaining proceeds of around DKK 51m are expected to partially offset these costs.