Expressen AB
ABActiveOrg 5560254525Gjörwellsgatan 30, 112 60 StockholmPublishing of newspapers· NACE 5812Est. 1926 · 99 years old245 employees
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Overview
Expressen AB is a Swedish AB based in Stockholm, operating in the Publishing of newspapers sector. Incorporated in 1926, the company has 245 employees and reported revenue of SEK 1.3bn in its latest annual filing.
Revenue 2024
1.3B SEK
−10% vs 2023
EBITDA margin
4.2 %
+43% vs 2023
Net profit 2024
0B SEK
-2% vs 2023
Key ratios
See full ratios →Solidity ratioEquity ÷ Total assets × 100
23.6 %
Very weakAmong the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
20202024
Liquidity ratioCurrent assets ÷ Short-term debt
1.2×
WeakAmong the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
20202024
Return on assets (ROA)Net profit ÷ Total assets × 100
2.0 %
AverageAround the average of companies in the same industry
20202024
EBITDA — year on year
SEK millionsKey figures
Annual report 2024| Revenue | 1.3B SEK | -10% |
| EBITDA | 0.1B SEK | +43% |
| Net profit | 0B SEK | -2% |
| Total assets | 0.5B SEK | +3% |
| Equity | 0.1B SEK | +9% |
| Employees | 245 | — |
Company information
Legal name
Expressen AB
Org number
5560254525
Legal form
Aktiebolag
NACE code
5812 · Publishing of newspapers
Founded
6 December 1926 · 99 years
Share capital
SEK 25,000,000
Employees
245 (FTE)
VAT registered
Yes
Audit selected
No
Last report
2024-12-31
Financial year
January – December
Signatory rights
Firman tecknas av styrelsen Firman tecknas två i förening av Antonsson Bill, Mikael Karl Albert Bonnier, Carl Johan Edling, Lotta Christina Eriksson, Lars Anders Johansson, Mats Karl-Evert Dessutom har verkställande direktören rätt att teckna firman beträffande löpande förvaltningsåtgärder
Company purpose
Bolaget skall utge tidningen Expressen samt driva därmed förenlig verksamhet.
(no translation available)
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Financial development
In its most recent annual report (2024), Expressen AB reported revenue of SEK 1.3bn, a decrease of 10% on the year before. The figures on this page draw on 5 annual filings covering 2020 to 2024. The bottom line showed a net profit of SEK 9.4m, and the EBITDA margin stood at 4.2%.
At the end of 2024, equity financed 23.6% of the balance sheet, and current assets covered short-term debt 1.2 times.
Financials
Revenue
SEK millionsEBITDA
SEK millionsIncome statement
SEK thousands| Item | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,317,041 | 1,460,074 | 1,622,901 | 1,238,007 | 1,234,288 |
| Staff expenses | -269,652 | — | — | — | — |
| EBITDA | 55,211 | 38,624 | 29,255 | 35,222 | -301,601 |
| Depreciation & amort. | -3,748 | -5,595 | -8,187 | -4,683 | -3,961 |
| EBIT | 51,463 | 33,029 | 21,068 | 30,539 | -305,562 |
| Net financials | 8,560 | 5,676 | 8,282 | -9,239 | -5,104 |
| Profit before tax | 9,807 | 10,817 | 11,927 | 332,352 | -310,924 |
| Tax | -453 | -1,294 | -1,010 | -69,498 | 69,343 |
| Net profit | 9,354 | 9,523 | 10,917 | 262,854 | -241,581 |
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Balance sheet
SEK thousands| Item | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 456,305 | 442,816 | 474,148 | 674,998 | 425,986 |
| Equity | 107,891 | 98,537 | 114,014 | 394,505 | 128,958 |
| Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Short-term debt | 340,176 | 331,833 | 339,103 | 273,535 | 288,972 |
| Total debt | 340,176 | 331,833 | 339,103 | 273,535 | 288,972 |
Financial ratios
5-year trendEBITDA margin
4.2 %
20202024
Equity ratio
23.6 %
Very weakAmong the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
20202024
Return on equity
8.7 %
AverageAround the average of companies in the same industry
20202024
Net profit margin
0.7 %
WeakAmong the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
20202024
Asset turnover
2.89×
Very strongAmong the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
20202024
Debt / equity
3.23×
Very weakAmong the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
20202024
Sector performance
27 of 28 ratios graded28 financial ratios from the latest filing, each graded against companies in the same industry.
Profitability
Gross marginVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
The gross result as a share of revenue — how much of the revenue is left after variable costs to cover the company's fixed costs.
Operating marginAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
EBIT as a share of revenue — the share of revenue remaining as earnings once all operating costs are covered. A key measure of earning power.
Net profit marginWeak
Among the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
The profit for the year as a share of revenue — the company's ability to turn revenue into profit.
Return on equity (ROE)Average
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Net profit as a percentage of equity — the return the owners earned on their invested capital this year.
Return on assets (ROA)Average
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Net profit as a percentage of total assets — the return generated on the capital employed.
Return on net assets (RONA)Average
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Profit relative to net assets (total assets minus total debt) — the ability to generate earnings from the net asset base alone.
Basic earning power (BEP)Strong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
EBIT relative to total assets — the company's earning power before the effects of tax and financial leverage.
Capacity ratioStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Shows how strongly fixed costs weigh on the gross result — a high ratio means fixed costs take only a small bite out of the earnings from basic operations.
Liquidity
Current ratioWeak
Among the 30% lowest rated companies in the industry
Current assets relative to short-term debt — the ability to settle short-term obligations with current assets alone. Around 150% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Quick ratioWeak
Among the 40% lowest rated companies in the industry
Current assets excluding inventory relative to short-term debt — whether the most liquid assets alone can cover the short-term obligations. A value of 1 or above signals a healthy liquidity position.
Cash ratioVery weak
Among the 10% lowest rated companies in the industry
Cash relative to short-term debt — the ability to repay short-term obligations with cash alone.
Current assets to equityVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Current assets relative to equity — an indicator of the balance-sheet structure and of the company's short- and long-term financing. The healthy level is highly industry-dependent.
Fixed assets to long-term capitalAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Fixed assets relative to long-term capital (equity plus long-term liabilities). Below 100% means the long-term capital finances more than just the fixed assets — a healthier liquidity position.
Cash conversion ratioVery strong
Among the 10% highest rated companies in the industry
Cash flow relative to profit — the ability to convert reported profits into accessible cash.
Debt & solvency
Solidity ratioVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Equity as a share of total assets — the ability to absorb losses. Around 40% is considered satisfactory from a credit perspective.
Debt ratioVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Total debt relative to the balance-sheet total — the share of the assets financed by debt rather than equity.
Debt to equityVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Debt relative to equity — the company's leverage. A higher value means heavier reliance on debt financing.
Liabilities to equityVery weak
Among the 20% lowest rated companies in the industry
Total liabilities relative to equity — whether the company operates primarily on borrowed capital or on its own.
Income to debtAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Profit relative to debt — the ability to create earnings while operating with debt.
EBITDA to debtAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
EBITDA relative to debt — how much operating earnings are available to service the debt.
Interest coverageStrong
Among the 30% highest rated companies in the industry
The ability to pay the interest on the company's debt out of its earnings.
Interest rate on debtStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
Financial expenses relative to total liabilities — the effective interest rate the company pays on its debt.
Interest marginAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
The return on assets minus the interest rate on debt. Positive means the company benefits from operating with debt; negative means the debt makes it worse off.
Efficiency & development
Asset turnoverVery strong
Among the 20% highest rated companies in the industry
Revenue relative to total assets — the ability to generate revenue from the asset base.
Equity to contributed capitalAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
Total equity relative to the capital the owners contributed — how the equity has developed from its starting point.
One-year change in equityStrong
Among the 40% highest rated companies in the industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's equity.
One-year change in debtAverage
Around the average of companies in the same industry
The size of this year's increase or decrease in the company's debt.
Inventory turnoverNot rated
Cannot be graded — the figures this ratio builds on are not available in the latest filing.
Revenue relative to inventory — how many times a year the inventory is sold and replaced. A low value can indicate weak sales or excess inventory.
Annual reports & filings
- Annual report 2024Filed via Bolagsverket / SCB · Period 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31
- Annual report 2023Filed via Bolagsverket / SCB · Period 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31
- Annual report 2022Filed via Bolagsverket / SCB · Period 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31
- Annual report 2021Filed via Bolagsverket / SCB · Period 2021-01-01 – 2021-12-31
- Annual report 2020Filed via Bolagsverket / SCB · Period 2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31
People & ownership
Management
Actively employed in the business| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (4) | ||
JC Chief Auditor | Chief Auditor | 2026 |
MK External Signatory | External Signatory | 2020 |
LA Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | 2020 |
MK External Signatory | External Signatory | 2020 |
Former (2)
HN Chief Auditor | Chief Auditor | 2021 – 2026 |
AC External Signatory | External Signatory | 2020 – 2023 |
Board of directors
Non-executive oversight| Name | Role | Member since |
|---|---|---|
| Current (9) | ||
CJ Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 |
AK Deputy Board Member | Deputy Board Member | 2024 |
SR Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2024 |
LC Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 |
LA Chairman | Chairman | 2024 |
AB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 |
AM Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2025 |
EG Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 |
JK Deputy Board Member | Deputy Board Member | 2025 |
Former (5)
JP Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 – 2025 |
LM Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 – 2024 |
KB Board of Directors | Board of Directors | 2020 – 2024 |
HT Chairman | Chairman | 2020 – 2024 |
CÅ Chairman | Chairman | 2024 – 2024 |
Shareholders
Active legal owners| Shareholder | Type | Ownership | Votes | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | 100% | 100% | 0001 |
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Board members of Expressen AB also hold positions in 754 other companies.
| Person | Role here | Other companies |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Nicklas Renström | Chief Auditor | 255 companiesMany roles |
| Johan Christian Andersson | Chief Auditor | 207 companiesMany roles |
| Mats Karl-Evert Johansson | External Signatory | 79 companiesMany roles |
| Mikael Karl Albert Antonsson Bill | External Signatory | 61 companiesMany roles |
| Lars Anders Eriksson | Chief Executive Officer | 35 companiesMany roles |
| Hans Tomas Franzén | Chairman | 33 companiesMany roles |
| Lotta Christina Edling | Board of Directors | 18 companiesMany roles |
| Casten Åke Loritz Almqvist | Chairman | 16 companiesMany roles |
| Carl Johan Bonnier | Board of Directors | 13 companiesMany roles |
| Karin Bodil Eriksson Torp | Board of Directors | 12 companiesMany roles |
| Albert Bonnier | Board of Directors | 7 companiesMany roles |
| Eva Gerd Alice Cecilia Hamilton | Board of Directors | 6 companiesMany roles |
| Ann Charlotte Norgren | External Signatory | 4 companies |
| Anna Kristina Vinberg Pollack | Deputy Board Member | 4 companies |
| Anna Maria Ingeborg Herdenstam | Board of Directors | 4 companies |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Org number of Expressen AB?
Expressen AB is registered with Bolagsverket / SCB under Org 5560254525.
What is the revenue of Expressen AB?
Expressen AB reported revenue of SEK 1.3bn in 2024.
How many employees does Expressen AB have?
Expressen AB employs 245 people as of the latest annual report.
Who is the CEO of Expressen AB?
Lars Anders Eriksson is the CEO of Expressen AB, in role since 2020.
Who is the chairman of Expressen AB?
Lars Anders Eriksson chairs the board of Expressen AB, in role since 2024.
Where is Expressen AB headquartered?
Expressen AB's registered address is Gjörwellsgatan 30.