ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA
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ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA
ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA engages in the provision of investment banking, stock broking and corporate advisory services. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Oslo and currently employs 311 full-time employees. The Bank provides a range of services to institutional investors and high net-worth individuals (HNWI). Its activities are divided into two divisions: Markets and Investment Banking. The Markets division offers a platform, which delivers financial services, including brokerage, trading and execution of equities, bonds, convertible bonds, derivatives, structured products and foreign exchange (FX). The Investment Banking segment provides corporate advisory, as well as supports a range of corporate transactions within Equity Capital Markets (ECM), Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), among others. The Bank operates in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany. Furthermore, it is a parent of ABG Sundal Collier ASA, Sandberggarden AS, ABG Sundal Collier Eiendom AS, Lagerselskapet Holding AS, and ABG Sundal Collier Inc, among others.
ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA engages in the provision of investment banking, stock broking and corporate advisory services. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Oslo and currently employs 311 full-time employees. The Bank provides a range of services to institutional investors and high net-worth individuals (HNWI). Its activities are divided into two divisions: Markets and Investment Banking. The Markets division offers a platform, which delivers financial services, including brokerage, trading and execution of equities, bonds, convertible bonds, derivatives, structured products and foreign exchange (FX). The Investment Banking segment provides corporate advisory, as well as supports a range of corporate transactions within Equity Capital Markets (ECM), Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), among others. The Bank operates in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany. Furthermore, it is a parent of ABG Sundal Collier ASA, Sandberggarden AS, ABG Sundal Collier Eiendom AS, Lagerselskapet Holding AS, and ABG Sundal Collier Inc, among others.
Revenue Growth: ABG Sundal Collier reported Q4 revenue of NOK 720 million, up 15% year-on-year, with full-year revenue at NOK 2.172 billion, a 12% increase.
M&A Outperformance: M&A delivered record revenues, with Q4 up 55% to NOK 334 million and full-year up 44% to NOK 829 million, outperforming the broader market.
Operating Margin: Operating margin improved by 2 percentage points to 23% for the year, despite continued investment in new business initiatives.
EPS Growth: Q4 EPS rose 24% to NOK 0.26, with full-year EPS at NOK 0.66, supported by operational leverage.
Dividend Proposed: The board proposed a dividend of NOK 0.55 per share, balancing cash returns and buybacks while maintaining strong capitalization.
FIH Acquisition: ABG acquired FIH Partners, Denmark's top-ranked M&A adviser, significantly strengthening its Danish presence.
Strong Pipeline: Management reported a more diversified and higher-quality deal pipeline entering 2026, positioning the firm for continued growth.
Stable Costs: Operating costs rose 10% to NOK 1.681 billion, mainly due to increased profitability and variable compensation, but underlying fixed costs remained flat year-on-year.
