Polished.com (US:POL)2025-08-15 07:30Financial Performance Overview - The group experienced a decline in earnings, primarily due to weaker performance in the Swedish media houses and distribution operations[3,8] - Digital revenues increased, adjusted for currency effects, by 11.7%, while operating costs decreased by 0.5%[6] - Helthjem Netthandel contributed negatively to the earnings decline by MNOK 5[9] Digital Revenue and User Growth - Strong growth in digital user revenues was observed in both Norway and Sweden[7] - Digital advertising revenues also increased in both countries[7] - Revenues from purely digital products accounted for more than half of the media houses' total advertising and user revenues for the first time[7] Cost Management and Efficiency Measures - Measures implemented in 2023 and 2024 helped limit the group's underlying cost growth to 1%[7] - Further measures were implemented in the Swedish distribution business during the quarter, with savings expected from the third quarter of 2025[7] - A process was initiated to reduce staffing by approximately 60 full-time positions in the Swedish media houses, with savings expected from the fourth quarter of 2025[7] Distribution Performance - Distribution in Norway saw earnings growth driven by reduced costs and increased earnings contribution from Aktiv Norgesdistribusjon[37] - Distribution in Sweden experienced weak earnings development, with new measures implemented and expected to take effect from the next quarter[37] Stampen Media Initiatives - Measures in the distribution business of Stampen Media have been implemented, and further efficiency measures are being implemented in the media business, with an annual earnings effect of approximately MSEK 60[46] - The commenced staff reduction process is expected to result in annual cost savings of approximately MSEK 45[48] - Structural changes related to distribution geography and branch structure were implemented in the second quarter of 2025, with savings expected from the third quarter of 2025, resulting in an annual earnings effect of approximately MSEK 15[49] Financial Position and Cash Flow - The group paid out dividends of MNOK 1,095 in the quarter[52] - The group sold shares in FINN for MNOK 2,500, receiving payment in Vend shares[54]