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    Will Attendo's (OM:ATT) Share Buyback to Tighten Float Reshape Its Capital Allocation Narrative?

    Simply Wall St·12/10/2025 21:14:11
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    • Earlier this year, Attendo AB repurchased 195,218 of its own shares under a SEK 200 million buyback program aimed at optimizing its capital structure and enhancing shareholder value in line with EU regulations.
    • This buyback reduces the number of shares in circulation, potentially increasing the importance of capital allocation decisions in Attendo’s long-term investment story.
    • We’ll now examine how Attendo’s recent share repurchase, which tightens its share count, feeds into the company’s broader investment narrative.

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    Attendo Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Attendo, you need to believe that aging demographics and efficiency gains can outweigh contract exits and regulatory swings in its core Nordic markets. The recent SEK 200 million buyback slightly tightens the share base but does not materially change the near term catalyst, which still centers on improving margins in Finland, or the key risk, which remains contract terminations and home care restructuring costs.

    The most closely linked development is Attendo’s increasing use of capital returns, including the SEK 1.20 per share dividend approved in May 2025 alongside the repurchase program. Together, these moves highlight the company’s growing financial flexibility, which could support future capacity expansion and acquisitions even as it manages home care exits and policy driven pricing pressure in segments such as Finnish Elderly Care.

    Yet for all the progress, investors should be aware that ongoing contract terminations and restructuring in the home care segment could...

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    Attendo’s narrative projects SEK20.5 billion revenue and SEK896.1 million earnings by 2028. This requires 2.2% yearly revenue growth and about SEK332 million earnings increase from SEK564.0 million today.

    Uncover how Attendo's forecasts yield a SEK90.00 fair value, a 11% upside to its current price.

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    The single fair value estimate from the Simply Wall St Community sits at SEK 69, showing how differently individual investors can view Attendo’s worth. Set this against the current focus on contract exits and policy risk, and you can see why checking several viewpoints before forming your own view on the company’s outlook matters.

    Explore another fair value estimate on Attendo - why the stock might be worth as much as SEK69.00!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.