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query ContentSlug_ContentQuery(
  $contentSlug: String!
  $type: [ContentType!]
) {
  ...ContentPageContentQuery_13QmVO
}

fragment CompanyDetails_Content on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  companies {
    name
    description
    pageUrl
    id
  }
}

fragment CompanyTagList on Company {
  pageUrl
  name
  viewerIsFollowing
}

fragment ContentBasicInfo on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  id
  type
  title
  lang
  companies {
    ...CompanyTagList
    id
  }
  ...PublishingDetails
  ...Reactions
}

fragment ContentMetadata on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  type
  title
  lang
  pageUrl
  alternatePageUrls: translations {
    __typename
    pageUrl
    lang
  }
  imgUrl
  description
  ... on Video {
    liveTime
    videoUrl
  }
  ... on Webcast {
    liveTime
    videoUrl
  }
}

fragment ContentPageContentQuery_13QmVO on Query {
  content(slug: $contentSlug, type: $type) {
    __typename
    id
    type
    title
    isPremium
    lang
    htmlBody
    companies {
      forum {
        latestPosts {
          ...ForumPosts
        }
      }
      defaultInstrument {
        isin
        id
      }
      id
    }
    slug
    ... on CompanyReport {
      reportUrl
    }
    ... on ThirdPartyCompanyReport {
      reportUrl
    }
    ... on StockExchangeRelease {
      reportUrl
    }
    ...ContentBasicInfo
    ...ContentMetadata
    ...PriceAndRecommendation_Content
    ...CompanyDetails_Content
    ...ReportLink_Content
    ...KeyFigures_Content
  }
  ...TrendingContent_1jQ2Cn
}

fragment ForumPosts on ForumPost {
  text
  likesCount
  url
  author
  postedAt
  authorImgUrl
}

fragment KeyFigures_Content on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  companies {
    defaultInstrument {
      estimateData {
        modelType
        reportingCurrency
      }
      snapshot {
        transaction {
          date
          actualized {
            year
            quarter
            revenue
            revenueGrowth
            ebitAdjusted
            ebitReported
            ebitda
            enterpriseValue
            epsAdjusted
            dividend
            dividendYield
            sharePrice
          }
          estimates {
            year
            quarter
            revenue
            revenueGrowth
            ebitAdjusted
            ebitReported
            ebitda
            enterpriseValue
            epsAdjusted
            dividend
            dividendYield
            sharePrice
          }
        }
      }
      id
    }
    id
  }
}

fragment PriceAndRecommendation_Content on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  createdAt
  companies {
    id
    name
    viewerIsFollowing
    defaultInstrument {
      snapshot {
        priceData {
          date
          lastPrice
          tradeCurrency
        }
        transaction {
          date
          recommendation
          targetPrice
        }
        prevTransaction {
          recommendation
        }
      }
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment PublishingDetails on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  createdAt
  publishers {
    name
    imgUrl
  }
  authors {
    __typename
    id
    name
    slug
    imgUrl
    jobTitle
  }
  ... on Video {
    liveTime
  }
  ... on Webcast {
    liveTime
  }
}

fragment Reactions on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  id
  reactionGroups {
    reactionType
    reactionsCount
    viewerReacted
  }
}

fragment ReportLink_Content on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  type
  isPremium
  ... on CompanyReport {
    reportUrl
  }
  ... on ThirdPartyCompanyReport {
    reportUrl
  }
  ... on StockExchangeRelease {
    reportUrl
  }
}

fragment TrendingContent_1jQ2Cn on Query {
  trendingContent(type: ARTICLE) {
    __typename
    id
    title
    lang
    pageUrl
    createdAt
    type
    imgUrl
    companies {
      squareLogoUrl
      id
    }
    authors {
      __typename
      imgUrl
      id
    }
    publishers {
      imgUrl
    }
  }
}


columbus-initiates-a-strategic-review-reports-unaudited-2024-results-and-provides-2025-guidance

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Head of Research

Kasper Lihn

Columbus is a global IT services and consulting company, specializing in digital transformation with a focus on the manufacturing, retail & distribution, food & beverage, and life science industries. Headquartered in Denmark and with offices and partners across regions, Columbus advises, implements, and manages IT solutions within areas such as Cloud ERP, Digital Commerce, Data & AI, Customer Experience & Engagement, and Security.


Columbus

Today, Columbus reported unaudited results for 2024 and its new 2025 guidance, and a decision to initiate a strategic review, potentially leading to a change in ownership, merger, or other consolidation.

Today, Columbus reported unaudited results for 2024 and its new 2025 guidance, and a decision to initiate a strategic review, potentially leading to a change in ownership, merger, or other consolidation.
In 2024, Columbus delivered revenue of DKK 1,659m, corresponding to revenue growth of 8% compared to 2023. Organic growth amounted to 7%, slightly below its 8-10% guidance range. Despite comments about most geographical business units and business lines performing well, Columbus highlights that the Swedish business unit has been impacted by challenging market conditions, which led to project postponements or delays. However, Columbus also highlights that Q4 2024 closed with significant contract wins and a strengthened pipeline within its Swedish M3 business line.
The EBITDA margin reached 9.2% in 2024, within the guidance range of 9-10%, and an improvement from 7.6% in 2023. &#xa0;
Looking ahead to 2025, Columbus&#x2019; new guidance is organic revenue growth in the range of 7-9% and an EBITDA margin of 10-12% based on the company&#x2019;s order book and pipeline forecast. In Columbus&apos; New Heights strategy, Columbus has a goal of reaching an EBITDA margin of 15% by the end of 2026, implying a significant improvement from the current level.
Much attention is also on the announcement of a decision to initiate a strategic review following a successful transformation process from being an implementation company to a consultancy company. To accelerate its growth strategy, Columbus&#x2019; Board of Directors has engaged ATRIUM Partners as a financial advisor in connection with the strategic review, potentially leading to a change in ownership, merger, or other consolidation. This has led to a positive share price reaction in today&#x2019;s trading.&#xa0; Disclaimer: HC Andersen Capital receives payment from Columbus for a Digital IR/Corporate Visibility subscription agreement. /Kasper Lihn 12:38, 17 January 2025.

HC Andersen Capital

Columbus: Initiates a strategic review, reports unaudited 2024 results, and provides 2025 guidance