Bang & Olufsen

Bang & Olufsen reports Q2 2025/26 revenue of DKK 676m (-1.2% in local currency) with like-for-like sell-out growth of 7% and a significantly improved gross margin of 57.9% (prior year 53.7%). EBIT margin before special items fell to -5.3% (close to 0% excluding special items) and free cash flow worsened to -33m DKK. CEO Kristian Teär has resigned and CFO Nikolaj Wendelboe was appointed interim CEO; strategic priorities remain premium products, retail expansion and circular offerings such as the “Reloved” program. The company lowers its outlook and now expects revenue growth of 1–5%, an EBIT margin before special items of -3% to 1%, and free cash flow of -100 to -50m DKK. » More on de.investing.com

Bang & Olufsen reported a currency-adjusted revenue decline of 4% for Q1 2025 with a record gross margin of 58.7%. The EBIT margin was −5.2% and free cash flow was −135 million DKK, after which the share fell by nearly 8% and closed at 12.50. For the full year the company expects revenue growth of 1–8%, an EBIT margin of −3% to +1% and free cash flow between −100 million DKK and 0; strategic investments, new products and store openings remain planned. » More on de.investing.com

Bang & Olufsen has taken Canvas Hifi to court, demanding that the market launch of the Hifi Frame be stopped, already produced units be destroyed and damages paid. B&O claims the product resembles the design of the Beovision Contour and gave Canvas Hifi a deadline of 1 October 2025. Canvas Hifi disputes this, noting that similar frame products and collaborations with Samsung existed before the Beovision Contour; the Hifi Frame was shown at IFA 2025 and is slated to go on sale at the end of October 2025. » More on golem.de