Investor AB Series A

Investor AB reported a sharp rise in second-quarter profit, with consolidated profit attributable to owners of the parent company surging to 117.29 billion Swedish kronor from 45.30 billion kronor a year earlier. Earnings per share climbed to 38.26 kronor from 14.78 kronor, while operating profit reached 119.01 billion kronor, up from 48.21 billion kronor. The results were driven by changes in value of 112.08 billion kronor, compared with 38.23 billion kronor in the prior-year period. Consolidated net sales grew to 17.90 billion kronor from 15.78 billion kronor, and EBITA increased 13 percent to 3.94 billion kronor. Adjusted net asset value stood at 1.21 trillion kronor, or 397 kronor per share, as of June 30, 2026.

China welcomes deeper cooperation with Swedish and European businesses and sees closer commercial ties as beneficial for all parties, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a meeting with Investor AB Chairman Jacob Wallenberg in Stockholm. Wang noted the Wallenberg family was among the first European business groups to invest in China following the country's reform and opening-up policies, helping strengthen economic relations over several decades. He expressed hope that the Wallenberg family and Sweden's broader business community will continue supporting efforts to improve bilateral relations, adding that Beijing and Stockholm are working to rebuild mutual trust and expand practical cooperation. Wang also reiterated China's commitment to boosting domestic demand, expanding high-level opening-up, and supporting free trade and market-based economic principles, which he said would create additional opportunities for foreign companies. The meeting took place ahead of a China-EU leaders' summit expected later this month, where trade, investment and economic cooperation are expected to feature prominently.