Opera (NASDAQ: OPRA) posts 23% Q1 revenue growth and raises 2026 guidance
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Opera Limited reported strong first quarter 2026 results, beating its own guidance and raising its outlook for the year. Revenue grew 23% year-over-year to $175.8 million, driven by 24% growth in advertising revenue to $117.0 million and 23% growth in query revenue to $58.3 million.
Net income rose to $24.8 million with a 14% margin, while adjusted EBITDA increased 30% to $42.0 million, a 24% margin. Diluted EPS was $0.27, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.34. Opera generated $42.1 million in operating cash flow and $35.5 million in free cash flow, paid a $0.40 per share dividend, repurchased 1.14 million shares, and ended the quarter with $141.9 million in cash. Management guided second quarter revenue growth of 23–25% and raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $727–740 million with adjusted EBITDA of $170–174 million at a 23% margin.
Positive
- Revenue and profit growth exceeded guidance: Q1 2026 revenue rose 23% to $175.8 million and adjusted EBITDA grew 30% to $42.0 million, with both metrics ahead of the high end of guidance ranges.
- Upgraded 2026 outlook with strong margins: Full-year 2026 guidance was raised to $727–740 million revenue (18–20% growth) and $170–174 million adjusted EBITDA, targeting a 23% margin.
- Robust cash generation and capital returns: Operating cash flow reached $42.1 million and free cash flow from operations $35.5 million, supporting a $0.40 per share dividend and $17.0 million of share repurchases in the quarter.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Opera delivered faster growth, stronger profits and higher 2026 guidance.
Opera posted Q1 2026 revenue of $175.8 million, up 23%, with operating profit up 41% and adjusted EBITDA up 30% to $42.0 million. Both revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeded the high end of guidance, indicating better-than-planned execution.
Advertising and query revenues each grew more than 20%, while adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 24%. Net cash flow from operating activities reached $42.1 million, equal to 100% of adjusted EBITDA, supporting a dividend and buybacks alongside product investment.
Management issued Q2 2026 guidance for 23–25% revenue growth and raised full-year 2026 targets to $727–740 million revenue and $170–174 million adjusted EBITDA at a 23% margin. The combination of upgraded guidance, strong cash generation and ongoing capital returns could be viewed as a notably positive fundamental signal.
Key Figures
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
free cash flow from operations financial
annualized average revenue per user financial
non-IFRS financial measures financial
effective tax rate financial
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2026
Commission File Number: 001-38588
OPERA LIMITED
Vitaminveien 4,
0485 Oslo, Norway
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
|
Description |
99.1 |
|
Press release dated April 28, 2026, titled “Opera Reports First Quarter 2026 Results With Both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Exceeding High End of Guidance Ranges” |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
|
Opera Limited |
|
|
|
|
Date: April 28, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Lin Song |
|
Name: |
Lin Song |
|
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Opera Reports First Quarter 2026 Results With Both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Exceeding High End of Guidance Ranges
Revenue increased 23% year-over-year to $175.8 million, exceeding the guidance range
Adjusted EBITDA was $42.0 million, representing a 24% margin and 30% year-over-year growth, also exceeding the guidance range
Second quarter 2026 revenue guidance of 23 - 25% growth with adjusted EBITDA margin of 23% at the midpoint
Raised full-year guidance to $727 - 740 million revenue (18 - 20% growth) with adjusted EBITDA of $170 - 174 million (23% margin)
OSLO, Norway, April 28, 2026 — Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), a leading global browser and AI agent company, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“We are off to a very strong start in 2026, with first quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA ahead of the high-end of our guidance and continued strong cash generation. Our performance reflects solid execution across both advertising and query revenues which saw similar rates of growth during the quarter,” said Lin Song, CEO.
“Beyond our solid financial execution, we achieved major product and strategic milestones this quarter. We continue to redefine the browser’s role in the AI era; and with the launch of Browser Connector we have turned the browser into a live execution layer, allowing the user’s AI platform of choice to access and read page content, understand open tabs, and even take screenshots to analyze images or graphs. Beyond the technical upgrade, this also reinforces Opera’s long-standing advocacy for user choice over lock-in. MiniPay also continued its rapid growth trajectory, promoting a healthy partner ecosystem and an expanding set of services tailored for emerging markets,” continued Mr. Song.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
||||||
In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts |
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|||
Revenue |
|
$ |
142,717 |
|
|
$ |
175,771 |
|
|
|
23 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Operating profit |
|
$ |
21,075 |
|
|
$ |
29,762 |
|
|
|
41 |
% |
Operating margin |
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Net income |
|
$ |
18,283 |
|
|
$ |
24,786 |
|
|
|
36 |
% |
Net income margin |
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Adjusted net income (1) |
|
$ |
24,154 |
|
|
$ |
31,176 |
|
|
|
29 |
% |
Adjusted net income margin |
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
18 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
|
$ |
32,259 |
|
|
$ |
41,998 |
|
|
|
30 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
|
23 |
% |
|
|
24 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
|
34 |
% |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1) |
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
|
|
28 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Net cash flow from operating activities |
|
$ |
15,945 |
|
|
$ |
42,145 |
|
|
|
164 |
% |
As percentage of adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
49 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Free cash flow from operations (1) |
|
$ |
12,026 |
|
|
$ |
35,506 |
|
|
|
195 |
% |
As percentage of adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
37 |
% |
|
|
85 |
% |
|
|
|
|
_______________
1
First Quarter 2026 and Recent Business Highlights
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
All comparisons in this section are relative to the first quarter of 2025 unless otherwise stated.
Revenue increased 23% to $175.8 million.
Operating expenses increased 20% to $146.1 million.
Operating profit was $29.8 million, representing a 17% margin, compared to an operating profit of $21.1 million and a margin of 15% in the first quarter of 2025.
Net finance income was $0.1 million, reflecting net interest income of $0.7 million, largely offset by foreign exchange loss of $0.6 million.
Income tax expense was $5.1 million, corresponding to an effective tax rate of 17%, and representing 12% of adjusted EBITDA. This compares to income tax expense of $2.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, representing 8% of adjusted EBITDA.
Net income was $24.8 million, representing a 14% margin, compared to net income of $18.3 million and a margin of 13% in the first quarter of 2025.
Adjusted net income was $31.2 million, representing a 18% margin and an increase of 29% relative to $24.2 million and a 17% margin in the first quarter of 2025.
2
Adjusted EBITDA was $42.0 million, representing a 24% margin and an increase of 30% relative to $32.3 million and a 23% margin in the first quarter of 2025.
Diluted earnings per share was $0.27, whereas adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.34.
Net cash flow from operating activities was $42.1 million, or 100% of adjusted EBITDA. Free cash flow from operations was $35.5 million, or 85% of adjusted EBITDA.
Business Outlook
|
|
Second Quarter 2026 Guidance |
|
|
Full-Year 2026 Guidance |
|
Revenue |
|
$176 – 178 million |
|
|
$727 – 740 million |
|
Year-over-year revenue growth |
|
23 – 25 |
% |
|
18 – 20 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
|
$40 – 42 million |
|
|
$170 – 174 million |
|
Adjusted EBITDA margin (2) |
|
23 |
% |
|
23 |
% |
_______________
“Our first quarter performance reflects the strong momentum in our business, with the resulting overperformance driving an incremental $4 million of revenue on top of the guidance range, with over 50% conversion to incremental adjusted EBITDA. The second quarter is shaping up in a similar way, allowing us to also raise our full-year expectations while still leaving room for later upside,” said Frode Jacobsen, CFO.
“We remain focused on seizing our opportunities and advancing Opera’s scale, however we take care to combine that with continued cost discipline and healthy profit expansion. We are pleased with our ability to return capital to shareholders through our recurring dividend and share repurchase programs,” continued Mr. Jacobsen.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Opera’s management will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2026 financial results at 8:00 a.m. ET today. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed at our investor relations website at investor.opera.com, along with the earnings press release and financial tables. Following the call, a replay will be available at the same website.
We also provide announcements on our investor relations website at investor.opera.com regarding our financial performance and other matters, including SEC filings, press releases, slide presentations, business blog posts and information on corporate governance.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
In addition to financial measures presented in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, we use the non-IFRS performance measures adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted earnings per share, as well as the non-IFRS liquidity measure free cash flow from operations, to manage our business, evaluate performance, support planning and decision-making, and allocate resources. The non-IFRS performance measures are intended to provide supplemental information by excluding items that we believe are not representative of core business operating performance. While free cash flow from operations does not represent residual cash available for discretionary uses, we believe that it provides useful supplemental information regarding our ability to generate cash from ongoing operations to fund investments, including acquisitions, and to support capital allocation decisions.
Adjusted net income is defined as net income adjusted to exclude (i) profit (loss) from discontinued operations, (ii) gain (loss) on investments in unconsolidated entities, (iii) non-recurring expenses, (iv) impairment of non-financial assets, (v) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (vi) share-based compensation expenses, and (vii) the income tax effect of these adjustments. Adjusted net income margin is calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is calculated as adjusted net income divided by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income adjusted to exclude (i) profit (loss) from discontinued operations, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) net finance income (expense), (iv) gain (loss) on long-term investments in unconsolidated entities, (v) non-recurring expenses, (vi) impairment of non-financial assets, (vii) depreciation and amortization, (viii) share-based compensation expenses, and (ix) other operating income. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
Free cash flow from operations is defined as net cash flows from (used in) operating activities less (i) purchases of fixed and intangible assets, (ii) development expenditure and (iii) payment of lease liabilities.
We believe these non-IFRS financial measures are useful to investors because they facilitate period-to-period comparisons of operating performance and are consistent with how management evaluates the business. These measures should not be considered in
3
isolation or as substitutes for, or superior to, the financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. Our definitions of adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted diluted earnings per share and free cash flow from operations may differ from similarly-titled measures used by other companies. In addition, these measures may be limited in their usefulness because they do not present the full economic effects of certain items of income, expenses and cash flows. We address the limitations of these non-IFRS financial measures by providing reconciliations from the most closely comparable IFRS financial measures in the section titled “Reconciliations of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” included at the end of this earnings press release. Investors are encouraged to review these reconciliations and to consider non-IFRS financial measures together with our IFRS results.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our expectations regarding our business, strategy, products, services, outlook and guidance. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others: (i) our ability to attract, retain, and engage users and to increase ARPU; (ii) changes in macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures, interest rates, consumer and advertiser spending trends, and the effects of higher energy prices and market volatility; (iii) our ability to maintain and improve monetization from query and revenue-sharing arrangements, including dependence on major partners and changes in their commercial terms, policies, algorithms, or distribution mechanics; (iv) changes by platform providers (including mobile operating systems, browsers, app stores, and device manufacturers) that could affect distribution, product functionality, data access, attribution, or monetization; (v) competition in browsers, AI-enabled user experiences, digital advertising, and consumer internet products; (vi) the successful development, deployment, adoption, and monetization of new products and features, including AI initiatives, and the costs and risks associated with them; (vii) privacy, data protection, consumer protection, competition/antitrust, online safety, and other laws and regulations (including changes in interpretation, enforcement, or compliance obligations) and related litigation or regulatory inquiries; (viii) security incidents, service disruptions, outages, and failures of our or third parties’ systems; (ix) our ability to manage operational, technical, and infrastructure costs, including hosting and distribution costs, and to scale effectively; (x) foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and other market volatility; (xi) geopolitical events, including armed conflicts, sanctions, trade or shipping disruptions, or other instability in the Middle East and other regions, and their effects on energy prices, inflation, financial markets, supply chains, and broader economic conditions; (xii) our ability to attract and retain key personnel; and (xiii) other risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and in our other filings and submissions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof and is based on assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable as of this date, and it undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
About Opera
Opera is a user-centric and innovative software company focused on enabling the best possible internet browsing experience across devices. Hundreds of millions worldwide use Opera’s mobile and desktop browsers for their speed, security, and unique features, enhanced with integrated AI that enables users to navigate and interact with the web in new transformative ways. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Opera is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol “OPRA”. Download Opera products from opera.com and learn more about Opera at investor.opera.com.
Contacts
Investor relations:
Matthew Wolfson
investor-relations@opera.com
Media:
press-team@opera.com
4
Opera Limited
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Revenue |
|
$ |
142,717 |
|
|
$ |
175,771 |
|
Other operating income |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
45 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Technology and platform fees |
|
|
(2,237 |
) |
|
|
(2,423 |
) |
Content cost |
|
|
(922 |
) |
|
|
(1,478 |
) |
Cost of inventory sold |
|
|
(47,534 |
) |
|
|
(60,854 |
) |
Personnel expenses excluding share-based compensation |
|
|
(17,568 |
) |
|
|
(21,546 |
) |
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
|
(6,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,407 |
) |
Marketing and distribution expenses |
|
|
(34,204 |
) |
|
|
(38,517 |
) |
Credit loss expense |
|
|
(160 |
) |
|
|
(440 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(4,434 |
) |
|
|
(5,205 |
) |
Impairment of non-financial assets |
|
|
(733 |
) |
|
|
(670 |
) |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
(7,833 |
) |
|
|
(8,515 |
) |
Total operating expenses |
|
|
(121,626 |
) |
|
|
(146,055 |
) |
Operating profit |
|
|
21,075 |
|
|
|
29,762 |
|
Share of net income (loss) of equity-accounted investees |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(20 |
) |
Net finance income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Finance income |
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
824 |
|
Finance expense |
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
(116 |
) |
Net foreign exchange gain (loss) |
|
|
(835 |
) |
|
|
(565 |
) |
Net finance income (expense) |
|
|
(277 |
) |
|
|
143 |
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
20,791 |
|
|
|
29,886 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
(2,508 |
) |
|
|
(5,100 |
) |
Net income attributable to Opera shareholders |
|
$ |
18,283 |
|
|
$ |
24,786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic |
|
|
89,486 |
|
|
|
90,475 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
90,188 |
|
|
|
91,143 |
|
Opera Limited
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Net income |
|
$ |
18,283 |
|
|
$ |
24,786 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Items that may be reclassified to the Statement of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
Total comprehensive income attributable to Opera shareholders |
|
$ |
19,436 |
|
|
$ |
24,927 |
|
5
Opera Limited
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
(In thousands, unaudited)
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
As of March 31, |
|
||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Property and equipment |
|
$ |
32,744 |
|
|
$ |
33,480 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
430,323 |
|
|
|
430,188 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
98,898 |
|
|
|
111,062 |
|
Investment in OPay |
|
|
294,600 |
|
|
|
294,600 |
|
Equity-accounted investments |
|
|
4,016 |
|
|
|
5,246 |
|
Other non-current investments and financial assets |
|
|
1,625 |
|
|
|
1,662 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
1,585 |
|
|
|
1,608 |
|
Total non-current assets |
|
|
863,792 |
|
|
|
877,845 |
|
Trade receivables |
|
|
112,593 |
|
|
|
107,946 |
|
Other current receivables |
|
|
7,033 |
|
|
|
6,493 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
155,466 |
|
|
|
141,904 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
4,367 |
|
|
|
6,760 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
279,459 |
|
|
|
263,102 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
1,143,251 |
|
|
$ |
1,140,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Share capital |
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
576,046 |
|
|
|
540,168 |
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
(238,815 |
) |
|
|
(255,789 |
) |
Retained earnings |
|
|
674,735 |
|
|
|
705,706 |
|
Foreign currency translation reserve |
|
|
(1,268 |
) |
|
|
(1,127 |
) |
Total equity attributable to Opera shareholders |
|
|
1,010,716 |
|
|
|
988,975 |
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-current lease liabilities |
|
|
4,544 |
|
|
|
4,004 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
9,212 |
|
|
|
7,750 |
|
Other non-current liabilities |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
|
|
13,766 |
|
|
|
11,761 |
|
Trade and other payables |
|
|
89,520 |
|
|
|
89,788 |
|
Current lease liabilities |
|
|
3,866 |
|
|
|
4,861 |
|
Income tax payable |
|
|
6,610 |
|
|
|
10,214 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
4,499 |
|
|
|
14,230 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
14,273 |
|
|
|
21,119 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
118,768 |
|
|
|
140,212 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
132,535 |
|
|
|
151,973 |
|
Total equity and liabilities |
|
$ |
1,143,251 |
|
|
$ |
1,140,948 |
|
6
Opera Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(In thousands, except number of shares, unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2025:
|
|
Number of shares outstanding |
|
|
Share capital |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
Foreign currency translation reserve |
|
|
Total equity attributable to Opera shareholders |
|
|||||||
As of January 1, 2025 |
|
|
88,480,154 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
647,212 |
|
|
$ |
(238,815 |
) |
|
$ |
536,623 |
|
|
$ |
(4,938 |
) |
|
$ |
940,100 |
|
Net income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
18,283 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
18,283 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,153 |
|
|
|
1,153 |
|
Cost of equity awards, net of tax |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,434 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
5,434 |
|
Issuance of shares upon exercise of equity awards |
|
|
1,020,700 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Dividends |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(35,395 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(35,395 |
) |
As of March 31, 2025 |
|
|
89,500,854 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
611,818 |
|
|
$ |
(238,815 |
) |
|
$ |
560,340 |
|
|
$ |
(3,786 |
) |
|
$ |
929,576 |
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2026:
|
|
Number of shares outstanding |
|
|
Share capital |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
Treasury shares |
|
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
Foreign currency translation reserve |
|
|
Total equity attributable to Opera shareholders |
|
|||||||
As of January 1, 2026 |
|
|
89,648,056 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
576,046 |
|
|
$ |
(238,815 |
) |
|
$ |
674,735 |
|
|
$ |
(1,268 |
) |
|
$ |
1,010,716 |
|
Net income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
24,786 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
24,786 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
Cost of equity awards, net of tax |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,185 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,185 |
|
Issuance of shares upon exercise of equity awards |
|
|
1,045,522 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Share repurchases (1) |
|
|
(1,140,611 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(16,975 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,975 |
) |
||
Dividends |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(35,878 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(35,878 |
) |
As of March 31, 2026 |
|
|
89,552,967 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
540,168 |
|
|
$ |
(255,789 |
) |
|
$ |
705,706 |
|
|
$ |
(1,127 |
) |
|
$ |
988,975 |
|
_______________
7
Opera Limited
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(In thousands, unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
20,791 |
|
|
$ |
29,886 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes to net cash flow from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net finance (income) expense |
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
(143 |
) |
Share of net income (loss) of equity-accounted investees |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Impairment of non-financial assets |
|
|
733 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4,434 |
|
|
|
5,205 |
|
Cost of equity awards |
|
|
5,761 |
|
|
|
6,034 |
|
Other adjustments |
|
|
(572 |
) |
|
|
(1,204 |
) |
Changes in working capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
(11,034 |
) |
|
|
5,523 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
(2,285 |
) |
Trade and other payables |
|
|
(6,693 |
) |
|
|
343 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
(1,050 |
) |
|
|
(1,902 |
) |
Other liabilities |
|
|
3,140 |
|
|
|
2,713 |
|
Income taxes paid |
|
|
(286 |
) |
|
|
(2,714 |
) |
Net cash flow from operating activities |
|
|
15,945 |
|
|
|
42,145 |
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Purchase of equipment |
|
|
(596 |
) |
|
|
(2,465 |
) |
Development expenditure |
|
|
(2,231 |
) |
|
|
(2,882 |
) |
Investment in an associate |
|
|
(1,250 |
) |
|
|
(1,250 |
) |
Interest received |
|
|
678 |
|
|
|
824 |
|
Net cash flow used in investing activities |
|
|
(3,399 |
) |
|
|
(5,772 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Share repurchases |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(12,846 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
(35,395 |
) |
|
|
(35,878 |
) |
Payment of lease liabilities |
|
|
(1,091 |
) |
|
|
(1,293 |
) |
Interest paid |
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
(116 |
) |
Net cash flow used in financing activities |
|
|
(36,606 |
) |
|
|
(50,133 |
) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(24,060 |
) |
|
|
(13,759 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
126,797 |
|
|
|
155,466 |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
809 |
|
|
|
197 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
103,546 |
|
|
$ |
141,904 |
|
8
Opera Limited
Supplemental Financial Information
(In thousands, unaudited)
Revenue
The following table presents revenue disaggregated by type:
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Advertising |
|
$ |
94,626 |
|
|
$ |
116,992 |
|
Query |
|
|
47,566 |
|
|
|
58,298 |
|
Other revenue |
|
|
524 |
|
|
|
482 |
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
142,717 |
|
|
$ |
175,771 |
|
Share-based Compensation Expenses
The table below presents the amounts of share-based compensation expenses:
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Cost of Opera-granted awards |
|
$ |
(7,299 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,427 |
) |
Cost of parent-granted awards (1) |
|
|
1,538 |
|
|
|
(1,606 |
) |
Total cost of equity awards |
|
|
(5,761 |
) |
|
|
(6,034 |
) |
Social security contributions for Opera-granted awards |
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
(373 |
) |
Total share-based compensation expenses |
|
$ |
(6,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,407 |
) |
_______________
Other Operating Expenses
The table below presents the items of other operating expenses:
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Hosting |
|
$ |
(2,930 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,360 |
) |
Audit, legal and other advisory services |
|
|
(2,202 |
) |
|
|
(405 |
) |
Software license fees |
|
|
(838 |
) |
|
|
(927 |
) |
Rent and other office expenses |
|
|
(631 |
) |
|
|
(626 |
) |
Travel |
|
|
(498 |
) |
|
|
(485 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(733 |
) |
|
|
(1,712 |
) |
Total other operating expenses |
|
$ |
(7,833 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,515 |
) |
9
Opera Limited
Reconciliations of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income:
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Net income |
|
$ |
18,283 |
|
|
$ |
24,786 |
|
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Share of net loss of equity-accounted investees |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Impairment of non-financial assets |
|
|
733 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
Amortization of acquired intangible assets |
|
|
645 |
|
|
|
645 |
|
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,407 |
|
Income tax effect on adjustments |
|
|
(1,514 |
) |
|
|
(1,351 |
) |
Adjusted net income |
|
$ |
24,154 |
|
|
$ |
31,176 |
|
Diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding |
|
|
90,188 |
|
|
|
91,143 |
|
Adjusted diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
0.34 |
|
The following table is a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA:
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Net income |
|
$ |
18,283 |
|
|
$ |
24,786 |
|
Add (deduct): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,508 |
|
|
|
5,100 |
|
Net finance (income) expense |
|
|
277 |
|
|
|
(143 |
) |
Share of net loss of equity-accounted investees |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Impairment of non-financial assets |
|
|
733 |
|
|
|
670 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4,434 |
|
|
|
5,205 |
|
Share-based compensation expenses |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
|
6,407 |
|
Other operating income |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(45 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
32,259 |
|
|
$ |
41,998 |
|
The table below reconciles net cash flow from operating activities to free cash flow from operations:
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
||
Net cash flow from operating activities |
|
$ |
15,945 |
|
|
$ |
42,145 |
|
Deduct: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Purchase of equipment |
|
|
(596 |
) |
|
|
(2,465 |
) |
Development expenditure |
|
|
(2,231 |
) |
|
|
(2,882 |
) |
Payment of lease liabilities |
|
|
(1,091 |
) |
|
|
(1,293 |
) |
Free cash flow from operations |
|
$ |
12,026 |
|
|
$ |
35,506 |
|
10
FAQ
How did Opera (OPRA) perform financially in the first quarter of 2026?
Opera delivered strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue up 23% to $175.8 million and net income of $24.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 30% to $42.0 million, improving the margin to 24% compared with 23% a year earlier.
What were Opera (OPRA)'s key revenue drivers in Q1 2026?
Opera’s growth was driven by both major revenue streams. Advertising revenue increased 24% to $117.0 million, while query revenue grew 23% to $58.3 million. Advertising represented about 67% of total revenue and queries 33% during the quarter.
How profitable was Opera (OPRA) in Q1 2026 on an adjusted basis?
Profitability improved meaningfully. Adjusted net income reached $31.2 million with an 18% margin, while adjusted EBITDA was $42.0 million at a 24% margin. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose to $0.34 from $0.27 in Q1 2025.
What guidance did Opera (OPRA) provide for Q2 2026 and full-year 2026?
For Q2 2026, Opera guided revenue of $176–178 million with 23–25% year-over-year growth and adjusted EBITDA of $40–42 million. For full-year 2026, it raised guidance to $727–740 million revenue and $170–174 million adjusted EBITDA at a 23% margin.
How strong was Opera (OPRA)'s cash flow and balance sheet in Q1 2026?
Opera generated $42.1 million in net cash flow from operating activities, equal to 100% of adjusted EBITDA, and $35.5 million in free cash flow from operations. It ended the quarter with $141.9 million in cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet.
How are Opera (OPRA)'s user metrics and ARPU trending?
Opera reported 288 million average monthly active users in Q1 2026 and annualized ARPU of $2.43, up 25% versus Q1 2025. Opera GX averaged 35 million MAUs, while MiniPay reached 15 million cumulative activated wallets as of March 2026.