Humana Reports Record Q3 Adjusted Operating Profit as Ambea Takeover Clears

Humana AB reported its highest adjusted operating profit and an improved adjusted operating margin in Q3 2026, driven primarily by Sweden through price increases and efficiencies in Individual & Family. TradingView reported the results on October 22, 2026. The company also applied for delisting, with the last trade on October 27, 2026, and Ambea's offer was declared unconditional.

Humana's Record Quarter and Delisting Plan

Humana is a Nordic welfare services provider operating care services across Sweden, Norway and Finland, with local subsidiaries including Humana Norge and Humana Finland. The company said demand in Nordic care is increasing. The record quarter follows a July 17, 2026 report from Investing.com showing a 6% increase in adjusted operating profit year over year in the second quarter, despite a 4% decline in total net revenue to SEK 10,029 million driven by divestments and headwinds in Personal Assistance services.

Ambea's offer was declared unconditional, and Humana applied for delisting. Ambea announced on October 15, 2026 that its public offer to Humana shareholders was accepted by 97.99% of shares, with 46,564,851 shares tendered, according to news.cision.com. Settlement of cash and share consideration was expected around October 21, 2026. Ambea's subsidiary Nytida acquired Imera, a Uppsala and Östergötland-based LSS provider of group housing and daily care, Dagens industri reported on October 5, 2026.

Humana's Takeover Terms on Record

According to akta.pro company records, Ambea announced a recommended public takeover offer for Humana in June 2026 valued at approximately SEK 2.96 billion, or SEK 20 cash plus 0.305 Ambea shares per Humana share, with Humana's board unanimously recommending acceptance and major shareholder Impilo Care (41.9%) committing conditionally. The same records show Humana Finland completed the divestment of 21 elderly care units to Mehiläinen Oy for EUR 25 million on February 3, 2025, following Finnish Competition Authority approval, refocusing Humana Finland on higher-margin child welfare, open care and disability housing services.

How the Ambea Deal Advanced

Ambea published the offer document and prospectus for its recommended public offer on August 24, 2026, with acceptance from August 25 to September 30, 2026, news.cision.com reported. Dagens industri reported on September 28, 2026 that Humana's stock rose about 5% after Ambea said it received green light from all authorities for the acquisition. Affarsvarlden reported on October 6, 2026 that Humana applied to delist from Nasdaq Stockholm, with Ambea controlling over 90% of shares and planning to force buyout the remaining ones, and an extraordinary general meeting set for October 30 to elect a new board.

What Comes Next for Humana

Ambea will publish its third quarter 2026 results on November 4, with a webcast and conference call at 10:00 CET, news.cision.com reported. Humana's extraordinary general meeting will be held on October 30 to elect a new board.