SmartCraft Group heads into the post earnings session with a stock that has drifted over the past quarter, down about 8% over 90 days and roughly flat over 30 days, even as the business quietly added more subscription heft. The headline from Q2 is clear: annual recurring revenue reached SEK 514m with organic growth of 6.8%, and total recurring revenue now represents 96% of sales.

The market has treated SmartCraft like a mildly volatile software stock with a premium P/E. The question now is whether that stable, high recurring revenue mix justifies looking through the near term margin pressure that came with the One SmartCraft investment push.

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Q2 2026 Earnings Summary

• Total Revenue (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): SEK 142.2m vs. SEK 132.0m (up about 7.7%)
• Net Income (Excl. Extra Items, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): SEK 24.3m vs. SEK 26.1m (down about 6.9%)
• Basic EPS (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): SEK 0.151 vs. SEK 0.157 (down about 4.0%)
• Annual Recurring Revenue, ARR (Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025): SEK 514m vs. SEK 475.4m (up 8.1%, with organic ARR growth of 6.8%)

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Evaluating SmartCraft’s Recurring-Revenue Bull Case

Bulls argue SmartCraft Group can compound recurring revenue and earnings as contractors digitize and adopt its full workflow tools. Q2 gives some support to that view. ARR reached SEK 514m with 6.8% organic growth and recurring revenue is now 96% of sales, which fits the narrative of a stickier, subscription driven model.

The thesis also leans on deeper penetration and better customer resilience. In this context, the drop in churn to 8.1%, down 1.9 percentage points year on year, is a clear milestone hit. Net new ARR of SEK 10m in a soft construction backdrop suggests the product is still finding new and expanded use.

Another key bullish claim is that management can use centralization and AI led product work to protect profitability. Adjusted opex rising faster than revenue indicates that this part of the story is still in investment mode rather than already validated in margins.

Compare SmartCraft Group's internal gains in ARR, lower churn and AI driven product spending with what the street is pricing in at SEK14.92. See the consensus price target analysis for SmartCraft Group to check how analyst targets line up against that story.

SmartCraft Bearish Case Finds Some Support In Margins

The key bearish claim on SmartCraft Group is that the push to One SmartCraft, heavier AI build out and more complex enterprise projects will strain margins before they add much to earnings. Q2 gives that view some traction. Adjusted operating expenses rose 9.8% while revenue grew 7.8%. That supports the fear that implementation, central functions and paid development work are running ahead of revenue.

Bears also worry that international and enterprise expansion could be slow to translate into cash. Enterprise ARR grew fastest, yet adjusted EBITDA excluding certain items was slightly lower year on year. That points to a mix that is not yet earning its keep. Finally, customer downgrades cut SEK 2.7m of ARR even as churn improved. That aligns with the concern that existing customer spend can stall until construction markets improve, which delays the earnings uplift that recurring revenue fans are looking for.

After operating expenses grew faster than revenue and with customer downgrades already visible, it is fair to ask whether SmartCraft Group’s current margin strain is a one off or a sign of deeper structural issues in the model. Review our independent risk analysis for SmartCraft Group which shows 1 important warning sign

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