The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed lower on Thursday, following a late-session downturn.
The day was marked by a flood of earnings reports, with Nibe rising and Verisure falling among the largest companies. There were significant price swings in many reporting firms.

At the close, the OMXS30 index was down 0.69 percent to 3,123.65. Shares worth approximately SEK 30.7 billion changed hands on the Stockholm Exchange.

Among the market's major industrial sectors, consumer discretionary performed best with a 1.7 percent gain. On the flip side, energy ended at the bottom, down 2.2 percent.

Among the leading stocks included in the OMXS30 index, Nibe B rose 5.6 percent while Essity B was up 2.5 percent. The worst performers were Evolution, down 4.2 percent, and Saab B, down 2.4 percent.

Heating technology company Nibe's adjusted operating profit for the fourth quarter came in higher than analysts' expectations, while revenue was in line with consensus. The proposed dividend is to be increased, though the level came in lower than expected. The report was warmly received.

Alarm company Verisure increased both revenue and adjusted operating profit in the fourth quarter. Guidance for 2016 is for ARR growth of around 10 percent and an adjusted EBIT margin above 26 percent. The company aims to pay a dividend during the second half of 2026. The stock recorded a 16 percent drop.

Gaming company Embracer's adjusted operating profit in the third quarter came in significantly higher than analysts' expectations, while revenue was in line with consensus. The company forecasts an adjusted operating profit of at least SEK 750 million for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The stock climbed 19 percent.

Installation company Instalco's operating profit surged in the fourth quarter, and the company achieved positive organic growth of 4.9 percent. The board proposes to lower the dividend. The stock advanced 25 percent.

Tech company Invisio's share price soared 28 percent after a report that was clearly better than expected across the board. The dividend is also being substantially increased.

Tech company Tietoevry's adjusted EBITA result beat analysts' expectations. The board proposed a buyback program of 150 million euros. The company is considering delisting its shares in Stockholm and retaining the listing in Helsinki. The stock climbed 11 percent.

Research-based pharmaceutical company Camurus reported lower revenue and operating profit, causing the stock to fall 24 percent.

Cybersecurity company Yubico's operating profit collapsed while revenue declined in the fourth quarter. The stock fell by 18 percent.

Engineering company AQ Group increased revenue, operating profit, and dividend. That was not enough to satisfy the market, and the stock dropped 5.6 percent.

Ventilation company Lindab's operating profit came in clearly below analysts' expectations.
The board proposes to raise the dividend. The stock retreated 6.4 percent.

Major shareholder Geely has purchased shares in car manufacturer Volvo Cars for SEK 137 million. This pushed the stock up 4.2 percent.

Measurement technology company Hexagon expects to complete the spinoff and begin trading in Octave at the end of the second quarter of 2026, with listings in New York and Stockholm. The stock rose 0.2 percent.

Infrastructure group Vestum will undertake a structural split, meaning parts of the Flow Technology segment will be organized as a separate business and potentially sold. The stock climbed 17 percent.