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  "id": 16165521,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: BHG shares jump on strong Q3 2026 profit growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/earnings-call-transcript-bhg-shares-jump-on-strong-q3-2026-profit",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T08:41:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-bhg-shares-jump-on-strong-q3-2026-profit-growth-93CH-4968412"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BHG's third-quarter earnings call revealed strong growth and improved profitability, leading its shares to jump 9.3% to $23.74 in pre-market trading. The Swedish home furnishings retailer reported SEK 2.9 billion in sales, an 11.7% increase, and a 32% rise in adjusted EBIT to SEK 122 million. Operating cash flow also grew nearly SEK 40 million to SEK 92 million. The company's performance was strong across all major markets, with notable growth in Norway and Eastern Europe. BHG highlighted the effectiveness of AI tools in improving customer service and conversion rates. Management expressed confidence in navigating the upcoming \"Black Month\" sales period, citing better inventory positioning and pricing discipline. The company's balance sheet showed improved leverage, with net debt falling to SEK 1.0 billion and a leverage ratio of 2.1x. While the company acknowledged ongoing cost pressures, including headwinds from the US dollar, fuel, and freight, management remained optimistic about the long-term trend of improved profitability and operational efficiency.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}