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📣 Resultaten för Q3 2024 visar en årlig tillväxt och en positiv EBITDA-marginal om 3 % för kvartalet. 💥 Tidigare idag presenterade vår VD Ross Adams och CFO Emily Villatte våra finansiella siffror för Q3 2024. De senaste månaderna har varit starka och vi följer vår plan att nå ett positivt EBITDA-resultat för helåret 2024. Vårt fortsatta fokus på att förbättra intjäningen per lyssning och kostnadskontroll ger resultat och vi är stolta över var vi står idag och vårt bidrag till podcastbranschen. Vi arbetar för en mediekanal som gör skillnad och som samtidigt kopplar samman människor över hela världen. Vi tror på ett “multiversum av podcasts” där poddkreatörer utvecklas bortom enbart ljud och in i världen av video, sociala medier, liveevent med mera. Samtidigt möter vi annonsörernas ökade efterfrågan på omnikanalkampanjer som når publiken, var de än befinner sig. Ett stort tack till våra fantastiska kreatörer, varumärken, annonsörer och partners för ert förtroende och stöd. Podcastbranschen utvecklas och vi på Acast står i centrum – vi stöttar kreatörer och annonsörer och växer över olika plattformar. Mot framtiden!🚀 En överblick av våra resultat: - 💰  Vår nettoomsättning ökade med 12 %, varav 14 % var organisk tillväxt - 📈 Vår bruttomarginal förblev hög på 40% - 💸 Vi genererade ett EBITDA-resultat på 16 MSEK, motsvarande en EBITDA-marginal på 3 % för kvartalet (-6% i Q3 2023) och fortsätter stadigt mot att nå vår målsättning om EBITDA-lönsamhet för helåret. - 🎙️ På vår plattform finns över 135 000 podcasts och 2 700 annonsörer världen över - 🎧 Våra lyssningar uppgick till mer än 1 miljard under kvartalet - 🤗 Vi har nu betalat ut mer än 410 MUSD till våra kreatörer sedan vår lansering Du kan läsa hela rapporten på  investors.acast.com eller snart lyssna på vår presentation (som en podcast) här: https://lnkd.in/eGaXyqFs

📣 Just announced: Q3 2024 results reveal year on year growth as we hit another profitability milestone with a positive EBITDA margin of 3%. 💥 Earlier today, our CEO Ross Adams and CFO Emily Villatte shared our latest figures for Q3 of 2024 with the world, and it’s been a great few months with our full-year EBITDA profitability goal in sight. Our continued focus on cost control and monetization is delivering results, and we are so proud of where we are and what we do for the business of podcasting. For championing a media channel that genuinely does good for the world, and simultaneously helping keep the world connected. We believe in the “multiverse of podcasts”, as podcasters evolve beyond just audio – into the realms of video, social media, live events and more. And we’re meeting increased demand from advertisers for omnichannel campaigns which meet these audiences, wherever they are. Thank you to our incredible creators, brands, advertisers and partners for believing in us. The industry is evolving, and we at Acast are at the center, supporting creators and advertisers and expanding cross-platform. This IS the time for the business of podcasting. Here’s to the future.  🚀 A snapshot of our results below: - 💰  Our net sales grew 12%, with 14% being organic growth - 📈  Our gross margin remained high at 40% - 💸  EBITDA of SEK16m, reflecting an EBITDA margin of 3% in the quarter (-6% in Q3 2023), and we remain on track for full-year EBITDA profitability - 🎙️  Our platform hosts more than 135,000 podcasts and 2,700 advertisers globally  - 🎧  Our listens landed at more than 1 billion for the quarter  - 🤗  We’ve now paid out more than $410 million to our creators since launching You can read our full report at investors.acast.com, or listen back to our presentation (in podcast form) shortly here: https://lnkd.in/eGaXyqFs

✨ This week we were thrilled to welcome Raiza Martin from the Google Notebook LM team to speak with our Product Development department here at Acast Raiza shared some fascinating insights on how the viral Notebook LM product (recently named one of Times best 200 inventions 2024) is pushing the boundaries in information consumption and audio experiences. 👉 Here were a few key takeaways: 🔑 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐯𝐬. 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐭𝐨-𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡: Unlike conventional text-to-speech, Notebook LM’s AI 'hosts' bring an interpretative layer—similar to how someone might naturally explain complex ideas - the next evolution of content transformation for creators 🍬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 '𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭' 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫: There’s something magical about not knowing exactly what AI hosts might say. They surprise users with fresh analogies and unexpected comparisons, bringing new perspectives that are especially valuable for product marketing teams crafting compelling narratives. 🎙️ 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬? It’s a nuanced yes-and-no! Raiza highlighted that the high production quality of narrative podcasts, like Acquired, sets them apart. However, she also suggested thinking of AI-hosted audio overviews as an umbrella 'show' format, designed to house a wealth of user-generated content and unique takes. 🎧 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Could we see Notebook LM integrating with distribution providers like Acast? Potentially enabling Notebook LM users to publish their AI-driven content directly to podcast or other creator platforms could be on avenue of streamlining creative workflows Thanks, Raiza, for a fantastic conversation around the future of audio and AI/human creativity #AIpodcasting #NotebookLM #product #AIproduct

Last week, Acast’s Chief Communications & Brand Officer Lizzy Pollott and Content Development Manager Katrine Mari Storgaard Jensen presented at Audiodays in Copenhagen, exploring the role of AI in podcasting. Their session covered how AI can enhance ad relevance, support audience growth, and bring fresh innovation to the podcast space. Also on stage was Teresa Odu, Senior Partnership Manager for the Nordics, who shared how an inclusive approach to content can engage audiences and drive commercial impact. Her session offered valuable insights and strategies for creating a more inclusive and resonant podcast landscape.

Today we’ve announced the launch of “16 Sunsets”,🚀  a new podcast from the team behind the award-winning “13 Minutes to the Moon.” 16 Sunsets is a 10-part series, releasing Nov. 7, that chronicles the dramatic history of NASA's Space Shuttle era, as told by the people who built it and flew it. Throughout 10 episodes, listeners are guided through a mix of historical narrative, intimate first-hand personal testimony from over 40 NASA veterans, mission audio and expert analysis. https://lnkd.in/ed4dmAn6

Today we’ve announced a new partnership with Barometer to improve brand safety and suitability for media buyers in podcast advertising across our global catalog. https://lnkd.in/ewd8qqET

Today we have released our newest podcast listener trends report with Edison Research: Podcast Pulse.The study explores the most notable trends in podcasting today by looking at consumer habits. Some key takeaways from the report include: -80% of podcast listeners follow media personalities across multiple platforms -Nearly three-quarters of podcast listeners will consider a brand promoted by their favorite hosts on social media -93% of media buyers agree podcast hosts are valuable cross-platform influencers -84% of podcast listeners have taken action after seeing brands promoted in a podcast-first omnichannel campaign. Download the full report at the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/e_-_kX6h

 💫 MedienTage München 2024 – Ein kleiner Rückblick 💫 Better late than never 😅 Letzte Woche war ich auf den MEDIENTAGE MÜNCHEN und durfte über unsere neue Omnichannel-Strategie vorzustellen. ! 🎙️ 💬 Es war interessant zu sehen, dass Audio als Thema noch nicht so präsent ist, wie es sein könnte. Da geht definitiv noch mehr! 🚀 🎧 Mit Omniselling wollen wir es Marken einfacher machen, ihre Zielgruppen über verschiedene Kanäle hinweg zu erreichen – und dabei das volle Potenzial von Audio zu nutzen. 💡 👏 Podcast first not Only. Acast entering 360° Marketing 🚀 🚀 🚀 Ich bin gespannt, was die Zukunft bringt und freue mich auf die nächsten Schritte mit meinem Team und unseren Partnern! Wenn du mehr erfahren möchtest, feel free to reach out! 💌 #Mediatage #Acast #Audio #Omniselling #PodcastMarketing

Today we’ve announced a new partnership with 端傳媒 Initium Media to reach Chinese-speaking communities across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. This collaboration marks a significant step forward for Acast in expanding our footprint across the dynamic and growing Chinese-speaking podcasting markets. https://lnkd.in/ehWseJWA

Acast has been named a finalist in four Signal Awards 🏆 As a leader in global advertising, all of Acast’s finalist positions are in the Branded Shows and Advertising category. The bronze, silver and gold winners of each award will be determined by People’s Choice voting, which is now open. See the link below to cast your vote for all of Acast’s work 👇 https://lnkd.in/errJXtDj