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Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA) is a browser innovator and agentic AI company that regularly issues news about its products, financial performance, and corporate developments. As a user-centric software company headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera serves hundreds of millions of users with mobile and desktop browsers enhanced by integrated AI, privacy tools, and distinctive design features.
On this page, readers can follow news about Opera’s browser releases and AI capabilities, such as updates to its flagship Opera One browser, enhancements to Tab Islands, and improvements to Opera AI. Announcements also cover the company’s experimental agentic AI browser Opera Neon, which targets AI power users with AI agents that can perform tasks and code web apps, as well as news about the Opera GX gaming browser and other Opera products.
Investors and analysts can track Opera’s financial press releases, including quarterly results, revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA, and guidance updates, which are often furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K. Corporate governance items, such as notices of annual general meetings and proposed amendments to share incentive plans, are also part of Opera’s regular news flow.
Opera’s news additionally highlights developments in MiniPay, a non-custodial stablecoin wallet offered by an Opera company, and strategic partnerships, including its expanded collaboration with Google to integrate Gemini models into Opera AI. For anyone monitoring OPRA stock, this news feed provides a centralized view of product launches, AI initiatives, financial updates, and shareholder-related announcements. Users interested in Opera’s evolution at the intersection of browsers and AI can return to this page to review the latest official press releases and historical updates.
Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] has introduced Tab Commands, a new feature in Opera One that allows users to manage tabs using AI. This innovation enables users to interact with Aria, Opera's built-in browser AI, through the Command Line to close, group, and pin tabs, as well as create bookmarks. The feature is now available on the developer stream of Opera for desktop.
Key aspects of Tab Commands include:
- Privacy-focused design: Only the user's prompt is processed, with no tab information sent to the server
- Continuation of Opera's tab innovation, following the introduction of Tab Islands in 2023
- Part of Opera's AI Feature Drops Program, which aims to expand AI functionality beyond chatboxes
Users can access Tab Commands by opening the Command Line (Ctrl+/) or right-clicking a tab and selecting 'AI Tab Management' when 5 or more tabs are open.
Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] has announced that its built-in browser AI, Aria, is now available to all desktop and gaming users, as well as Opera for Android beta users, without requiring a log-in. This change aims to make Aria's features, including Image Generation, Image Understanding, and Page Context mode, more accessible to Opera's wide audience.
Aria utilizes Opera's AI Composer engine, which selects the most suitable model (GPT or Gemini) for user queries. Opera has also invested in a green-energy-powered AI data cluster in Iceland, rated among the world's top 100 supercomputers, to support its AI projects in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.
The company's 'AI Feature Drops' program has allowed for experimentation with cutting-edge AI functionalities, some of which have been integrated into the main version of Opera One. Aria will soon be available without an account on Opera for Android and Opera for iOS, expanding its accessibility across all platforms.
Opera GX, the browser for gamers, has partnered with Riot Games as the Preferred Browser Partner for League of Legends Esports Global Events, starting with Worlds 2024. This multi-year partnership aims to enhance the viewing experience through:
- A Co-Streamer Hub centralizing streaming options
- Exclusive Worlds Unlocked digital drops for Opera GX users
- Custom browser mods themed around LoL characters
- A dedicated 'Riot Corner' with an interactive match directory and calendar
The partnership launches on September 25th, coinciding with Worlds 2024 play-in rounds. Users can download Opera GX to access these features and claim exclusive items at lolesports.com.
Opera GX (OPRA) announced a multi-year partnership with Riot Games as the Preferred Browser Partner for League of Legends Esports global events, beginning with Worlds 2024. Opera GX will provide a Co-Streamer Hub with filters for language and up to 75 co-streamers, a Riot Corner interactive tournament directory with timezone-aware calendar, and six downloadable official LoL mods from GX.store.
Exclusive Worlds 2024 digital drops and other content will be available free to Opera GX users, with features rolling out starting September 25, 2024 during the Worlds play-in rounds.
Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA), a major browser developer and internet consumer brand, has announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences:
- Citi's 2024 Global TMT Conference on September 6, 2024, featuring Per Wetterdal, EVP Commercial, in a fireside chat at 1:20 p.m. ET.
- Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 9, 2024, with Frode Jacobsen, CFO, presenting at 3:45 p.m. PT.
Live audio webcasts and replays will be available on Opera's investor relations website. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is publicly listed on Nasdaq under the ticker OPRA. The company focuses on providing innovative web browsing experiences across all devices.
Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) reported strong Q2 2024 results, exceeding expectations and raising its full-year outlook. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year to $109.7 million, surpassing guidance. Adjusted EBITDA reached $26.6 million, a 24% margin, also above expectations. The company's product lineup was strengthened with the launch of Opera One on iOS and continued AI innovation.
Key financial highlights include:
- Net income of $19.3 million, up 43% year-over-year
- Diluted earnings per ADS of $0.22, a 46% increase
- Advertising revenue grew 20% to $64.6 million
- Search revenue increased 15% to $44.5 million
Opera raised its full-year 2024 guidance, now projecting 17% year-over-year revenue growth and a 24% adjusted EBITDA margin at the midpoints.
Opera has launched Opera One for iOS, its AI-powered flagship browser for iPhone. The new version features a full-screen mobile interface, simplified user commands, and the aesthetics of the award-winning Opera One desktop browser. Key updates include:
1. Bottom Search: A new navigation style shifting the search bar to the bottom for easier one-handed use.
2. Revamped search functionality with predictive chips for faster typing.
3. Swipe to search gesture for quick access to the search bar.
4. Adaptive color scheme that matches webpage colors.
5. Aria: A free, unlimited built-in AI with voice input and image generation capabilities.
The release follows a 63% growth in new users across the EU after the implementation of the DMA's browser choice ballot.
Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA), a major browser developer and internet consumer brand, has announced that it will release its second quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, August 22, 2024, before the market opens. The earnings release will be available on the company's investor relations website.
Management will host a conference call to discuss the results on the same day at 8:00 a.m. ET. Investors can access the call through various international phone numbers or via a live webcast on the company's investor relations website. This announcement provides an opportunity for investors and analysts to gain insights into Opera's financial performance and future outlook.
Opera GX, the gaming browser, has launched a major update to its AI assistant, Aria. This upgrade introduces new features such as image generation using Google's Imagen2, enabling users to create up to 30 unique images daily from text prompts. Additionally, Aria now offers voice output through Google's WaveNet, providing audio responses beneficial for multitasking or accessibility needs.
Aria's capabilities have further expanded to include image understanding, allowing users to upload images and receive detailed contextual information. The chat experience has been enhanced with 'Chat Summary,' summarizing entire conversations, and 'Links to Sources,' giving users contextual links regarding their inquiries.
The update also reworks the Aria Command Line, making it easier to activate via 'ctrl + /' or 'cmd + /' for a smoother user experience. These enhancements aim to provide the gaming community with a more robust and accessible AI assistant, available now for all Opera GX users.
Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.40 per American Depositary Share (ADS).
The dividend will be paid to shareholders on record as of July 2, 2024, with distributions expected around July 15, 2024. The total dividend amount is approximately $35.4 million, with $27.6 million as cash expense and $7.8 million offset against receivables from Kunlun Tech
This dividend is part of Opera's recurring dividend program.