A Year After Dramatic Recap Move, Viaplay Posts Mixed Q1 Results

A Year After Dramatic Recap Move, Viaplay Posts Mixed Q1 Results

Things remain uncertain at Viaplay Group, but the Swedish company’s boss says it now has “a clear focus on value over volume.” The company posted mixed bag of interim results for the March-January period, with total net sales down 8% to SEK4.37B ($453.8M) and total reported operating income up sharply to SEK38M from an SEK473M loss in 2024. Without factoring in associated company income and items affecting comparability, Viaplay would have m…

Viaplay Q1: “Still much to do”

Nordic streaming platform Viaplay has reported total reported Q1 group net sales of SEK 4.3 billion (€0.39bn) and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -227 million. Total operating income stood at SEK 38 million including ACI of SEK 34 million and IAC of SEK 231 million. Net income was SEK -125 million. Source: Viaplay Q1: “Still much to do”

Viaplay stumbles in Q1 as business recovery continues

Nordic OTT streaming service Viaplay has published an interim financial report for the first quarter (January to March) of the 2025 financial year, indicating that the company's financial recovery strategy is proceeding at pace despite challenges.

Viaplay focuses on performance improvements

Viaplay sakes dipped in the first quarter as management concentrated on performance improvements, monetisation, value over volume, and cost control. The Nordic streamer reported Group net sales of SEK 4,374 million in Q1 2025, down from SEK 4,757 million in the corresponding period. Organic sales across the Nordics, Netherlands and Viaplay Select were down 5% at SEK 4,194m. President and CEO Jørgen Madsen Lindemann said that in the year since th…

Viaplay Q1: "Still much to do"

Nordic streaming platform Viaplay has reported total reported Q1 group net sales of SEK 4.3 billion (€0.39bn) and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK -227 million. Total operating income stood at SEK 38 million including ACI of SEK 34 million and IAC of SEK 231 million. […]