The Stockholm Stock Exchange closed flat after trading slightly higher for most of Tuesday. The performance in Stockholm mirrored that of other global markets. The day was marked by a flurry of earnings reports, with Astra Zeneca as the most prominent company.

At the close, the OMXS30 index was unchanged at 3,136.54. Shares worth approximately 25.7 billion kronor were traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Among the major industrial sectors on the exchange, consumer discretionary saw the strongest performance, rising 1.7 percent. On the other hand, energy lagged behind, down 0.7 percent.

Among the leading stocks included in the OMXS30 index, SCA B rose 2.4 percent while Hexagon B was up 2.0 percent. The weakest performer was Saab B, down 3.5 percent, while Epiroc A fell 1.4 percent.

Pharmaceutical company Astra Zeneca reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.12, slightly above analyst consensus. For the full year 2026, the company is guiding for increasing revenues with a mid to high single-digit percentage rate and expects core earnings per share to rise by a low double-digit percentage. The stock gained 1.5 percent.

Leisure products company Thule increased its adjusted operating profit to 83 million kronor, exceeding market expectations, while organic sales growth remained unchanged. The stock jumped 14 percent.

Real estate company Wihlborgs delivered a management result of 556 million kronor in the fourth quarter, clearly above analyst forecasts. The board is proposing a dividend of 3.30 kronor per share, up from 3.20 kronor the previous year. The stock rose 2.1 percent.

Elevator company Alimak saw its adjusted EBITA fall to 284 million kronor from 320 million, with expectations at 309 million. The company is raising its dividend to 3.30 kronor per share, up from 3 kronor. The stock dropped 6.6 percent.

Acquisition conglomerate Storskogen reported a slightly lower adjusted EBITA than last year but in line with expectations. At the same time, a higher dividend of 0.11 kronor per share is proposed. The stock fell nearly 10 percent.

Technology group Sdiptech increased its adjusted EBITA to 284 million kronor and showed positive organic growth. The result was clearly better than market consensus, which was at 259 million kronor, according to Modular. The stock rose just over 13 percent.

Store fittings company Itab Shop Concepts significantly increased its adjusted EBITDA to 314 million kronor from 172 million, despite negative impact from its operations in France and Turkey. Organic sales growth was 3 percent. On a pro forma basis (due to the HMY result), the same adjusted operating profit was 199 million kronor versus 201 million the previous year. The stock fell nearly 17 percent.

E-commerce company Nelly Group improved its operating profit to 48 million kronor in the fourth quarter from 36 million the previous year. The report indicates improved profitability. The stock, which has performed strongly over the past year, plunged 40 percent.

In other news, construction company Skanska has signed a contract worth 273 million pounds as part of the Broadgate partnership in London, equivalent to about 3.4 billion kronor. The project involves the construction of a large commercial property. The stock rose 0.5 percent.

Credit management company Hoist has agreed to acquire the British debt manager Azzurro Associates, which has a credit portfolio of around 200 million pounds. The acquisition strengthens the company's presence in the UK. The stock fell 0.9 percent.

Healthcare company Medicover has adopted new financial targets through 2028, aiming for organic revenues above 3.25 billion euros and adjusted organic EBITDA above 600 million euros. The stock rose 8.2 percent.

In analyst coverage, BNP Paribas has raised its recommendation for Sobi to outperform with a target price of 475 kronor, while Handelsbanken has initiated coverage of Alleima with a hold and a target price of 86 kronor. Sobi rose 1 percent, while Alleima declined by a percent.