
Earnings
Gross profit
Gross profit was DKK 14,360 million,
compared to DKK 14,183 million last
year, corresponding to a gross margin of
67%, compared to 68% last year. The
gross margin was negatively impacted by
currencies of around 90 basis points,
mostly related to the depreciation of the
USD, GBP, and a basket of Emerging
markets currencies against the DKK, and
appreciation of the HUF against the DKK.
Ramp-up costs in Costa Rica and
Portugal also impacted the gross margin
negatively. The negative impact was
partly offset by lower inflation on freight
compared to last year.
In Q3, gross profit was DKK 4,908 million,
corresponding to a Q3 gross margin of
67% compared to 68% for the same
period last year. The Q3 gross margin
was impacted by the above-mentioned
drivers and around 150 basis points
negative impact from currencies. The
conflict in the Middle East did not have
any material impact on the gross margin
in Q3.
Costs
Operating expenses amounted to DKK
8,761 million, a DKK 296 million (3%)
increase from last year.
Operating expenses in Q3 amounted to
DKK 2,979 million, a DKK 189 million
(7%) increase from last year.
Distribution costs amounted to DKK
7,069 million, a DKK 171 million (2%)
increase from DKK 6,898 million last
year. The increase reflects Kerecis one-
off costs in Q1, lower sales costs in China
(following the organisational
restructuring last year), and lower logistic
costs (due to one-off costs last year
related to the new US distribution centre).
The development in distribution costs
was also positively impacted by the
depreciation of the USD against the DKK.
Distribution costs amounted to 33% of
revenue, on par with last year.
In Q3, distribution costs amounted to
DKK 2,400 million, or 33% of revenue, a
similar level to Q3 last year.
Administrative expenses amounted to
DKK 964 million, up DKK 34 million (4%)
from DKK 930 million last year, and
includes around DKK 15 million in one-
off advisory costs incurred by Kerecis in
Q1 in connection with the recent CMS
regulatory changes in the US out-patient
setting. Administrative expenses
accounted for 4% of revenue, on par with
last year.
The Q3 administrative expenses
amounted to DKK 323 million or 4% of
revenue, against 5% last year.
The R&D costs were DKK 782 million,
compared to DKK 697 million last year, a
DKK 85 million (12%) increase. The
increase was driven by higher activity
levels in Chronic Care and Kerecis. R&D
costs amounted to 4% of revenue,
compared to 3% last year.
The Q3 R&D costs amounted to DKK 281
million, or 4% of revenue, compared to
3% last year.
Other operating income and other
operating expenses amounted to a net
income of DKK 54 million against a net
income of DKK 60 million last year.
Operating profit before interest, tax,
depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)
and before special items
EBITDA before special items amounted to
DKK 6,656 million, a DKK 77 million (1%)
decrease from DKK 6,733 million last
year. The EBITDA margin before special
items was 31%, compared to 32% last
year.
In Q3, EBITDA before special items was
DKK 2,291 million, a DKK 33 million (1%)
increase from Q3 last year. The EBITDA
margin before special items was 31% in
Q3, down from 32% last year.
Operating profit (EBIT) before special
items
EBIT before special items amounted to
DKK 5,599 million, a DKK 119 million
(2%) decrease from DKK 5,718 million
last year. The EBIT margin before special
items was 26%, compared with 27% last
year, reflecting around 90 basis points
negative impact from currencies (mostly
related to the depreciation of the USD,
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Income statement, DKK millions 2025/26 Index
Revenue 21,482 103
Production costs -7,122 106
Gross profit 14,360 101
Distribution costs -7,069 102
Administrative expenses -964 104
Research and development costs -782 112
Other operating income 80 90
Other operating expenses -26 91
Operating profit (EBIT) before special items 5,599 98
Special items -3,078 N/A
Operating profit (EBIT) 2,521 46
Financial income 484 575
Financial expenses -584 61
Profit before tax 2,421 53
Tax on profit for the period -533 29
Net profit for the period 1,888 68