Lolland-Falsters Folketidende A/S closed 2025 with a pre-tax profit of DKK 3.1 million, compared with DKK 2.4 million the year before. Net profit rose to DKK 2.4 million from DKK 1.8 million. At the same time, equity increased to DKK 14.2 million from DKK 11.8 million, while cash and cash equivalents rose to DKK 8.8 million from DKK 4.8 million.
Folketidende thus improved its financial position once again in an industry that remains under heavy pressure. Operating profit rose to DKK 2.6 million from DKK 2.3 million, even though gross profit was almost unchanged.
Chairman Lars Hvidtfeldt says the media company emerged from the year in a stronger position.
“I am very pleased with the result. It is a very good result for a local media company,” he says.
Pressure from all sides
The improvement follows several years of cost-cutting and restructuring at the media company. The accounts also show that the average number of employees fell to 60 in 2025, compared with 67 the year before.
Facts about the Folketidende accounts
Profit before tax: 3.1 million DKK (2.4 million DKK)
Annual result: 2.4 million DKK (1.8 million DKK)
Equity: 14.2 million DKK (11.8 million DKK)
Balance sheet total: 32.4 million DKK (29.7 million DKK)
Liquidity: 8.8 million DKK (4.8 million DKK)
Average employees: 60 (67)
According to Lars Hvidtfeldt, that is a necessity in a market where local media continue to face pressure.
“We are constantly trying to stay ahead of developments. We are operating in a declining market, so we have to keep a close eye on how we can produce as efficiently as possible. We are competing with major tech giants that do not care what happens on Lolland-Falster, and that is a tough battle,” he says.
Behind the figures are several years in which the media company has adapted its organisation and workflows to a changing market. The digital side of the business is taking up more space, while print remains important both for reach and for financial performance. The aim remains to secure a strong and independent local media outlet on a sustainable financial footing.
“We have now strengthened both our profit and our equity, and we need to continue doing that. Given the competitive situation, a local media outlet is always under pressure. But it is very important to us that we remain independent and are not owned by others. We believe we can continue to do that,” says Lars Hvidtfeldt.
The aim remains the same
In the coming years, Folketidende plans to develop new digital products and get closer to its readers. Digital subscriptions and new formats, together with print, are expected to help carry the business forward.
As a result, the strategy and ambition for the coming year remain unchanged.
“The trends we have seen in the advertising market are expected to continue in 2026, meaning a further decline for traditional media. At the same time, however, we are seeing positive momentum in our weekly newspapers and, not least, in online sales,” says chief executive and editor-in-chief Ole Sloth.
According to Ole Sloth, the aim is therefore to deliver another profit this year.
“Folketidende’s readership has broadly remained stable, and we have seen a historically low decline in newspaper subscriptions. Circulation is still falling, however. Overall, that means we expect a result in line with what we delivered last year.”
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