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  "id": 2333541,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Medistim posts record Q2 2026 results, shares rise 5.6%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/earnings-call-transcript-medistim-posts-record-q2-2026-results-shares",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:59:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-medistim-posts-record-q2-2026-results-shares-rise-56-93CH-4870993"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Medistim reported record Q2 2026 results, with revenue, operating profit and half-year sales all hitting new heights. The Norwegian medical technology company's stock surged 5.58% to $246 in early trading, reflecting a 27% total return over the past year. Q2 revenue climbed to 202 million NOK, a 27.5% increase on a currency-neutral basis, while EBIT reached a record 65.3 million NOK. The Americas led Q2 sales at 103.7 million NOK, with EMEA growing 19.4% and Asia Pacific rising 22.4%. China's normalization and Japan's direct sales rollout contributed to the growth. Recurring revenue, including capital probes and lease contracts, accounted for about 70% of sales, supporting margins and cash generation. Management expects sales to reach 1 billion NOK in the next couple of years. CEO Kari Krogstad emphasized the company's promise of constant profitable growth, while CFO Thomas Jakobsen highlighted the impact of pricing on U.S. growth, driven by new compensation plans and better training. Japan's direct operation is still in an early phase, with positive feedback from surgeons. Analysts are watching U.S. growth, pricing, and Japan's progress.",
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        "title": "Earnings call transcript: Impact Coatings posts stronger margins in Q2 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/earnings-call-transcript-impact-coatings-posts-stronger-margins-in-q2",
        "published": "2026-08-21T10:01:22.000Z"
      }
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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."
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