The Stockholm Stock Exchange saw a modest uptick at midday on Thursday. The earnings season is in full swing, with Nibe climbing and Verisure dropping among the heavyweight stocks. There are significant price movements across many reporting companies, with Embracer and Tietoevry emerging as winners, while Camurus and Yubico are among the losers.

As of 12:50 p.m., the OMXS30 index was up 0.26 percent at 3,153.67. Shares worth approximately SEK 9.0 billion had been traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

The best performance among the major industrial sectors on the exchange came from consumer discretionary, which rose by 0.5 percent. At the other end of the spectrum, real estate was the worst performer, down 1.3 percent.

Among the leading stocks included in the OMXS30 index, Nibe B gained 5.4 percent, while Hexagon B was up 1.6 percent. The weakest performer was Evolution, down 1.5 percent, while Epiroc A fell 1.2 percent.

Heating technology company Nibe reported an adjusted operating profit for the fourth quarter that exceeded analysts' expectations, while revenue was in line with consensus. The company proposes to increase its dividend, although the suggested level was lower than expected. The report was warmly received.

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

Gaming company Embracer's adjusted operating profit for the third quarter came in significantly higher than analysts had expected, while revenue was in line with consensus. The company is forecasting an adjusted operating profit of at least SEK 750 million for the 2025/26 fiscal year. The stock climbed 15 percent.

Installation company Instalco's operating profit rose sharply 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 18 percent.

Technology company Tietoevry's adjusted EBITA result beat analysts' expectations. The board presented a share buyback program of EUR 150 million. The company is considering delisting its stock from Stockholm and maintaining its listing in Helsinki. The stock climbed 11 percent.

Research-based pharmaceutical company Camurus reported lower revenue and operating profit, causing the stock to drop 16 percent.

Cybersecurity company Yubico's operating profit collapsed while revenue fell in the fourth quarter. The stock declined by 14 percent.

Engineering company AQ Group increased revenue, operating profit, and dividend. However, this was not enough to satisfy the market, and the stock lost 8.7 percent.

Ventilation company Lindab's operating profit came in clearly below analysts' expectations. The board proposes to raise the dividend. The stock fell 4.4 percent.

Main owner Geely has purchased shares in car manufacturer Volvo Cars for SEK 137 million. This pushed the stock up by 5.7 percent.

Measurement technology company Hexagon expects to complete the spinoff and begin trading in Octave by the end of the second quarter of 2026, with listings in New York and Stockholm. The stock rose 1.5 percent.

Infrastructure group Vestum will carry out a structural split, which means parts of the Flow Technology segment will be organized as a separate business and potentially sold. The stock climbed 13 percent.