Minesto AB (publ) MINEST

First North | Developer | Ocean current energy
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Updated: 20 Sep 2026 Base analysis: 21 Aug 2026

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NEUTRAL Partly clear

Existing position may be maintained pending clearer commercial signals.

Positive operational progress is weighed against pre-revenue status and limited cash, motivating a neutral review signal.

Market sentiment Neutral ↑
Trend: Improving

The market reacts positively to technical validation and production records but concern over cash flow remains.

Risk assessment High
Dilution: High Low cash and ongoing losses require new financing within 12 months.
Jurisdiction: Low Operations mainly in Sweden, Faroe Islands and UK.
Execution: High Scaling from test units to commercial arrays is technically complex.
Cash flow: 9 mo

NEUTRAL is the call. Neutral is the market mood. High risk means a lot can go wrong.

Latest change
  • 21 Aug 2026 — ▼ Cash fell more than 40 % reflecting higher burn during the period.

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About the company

Minesto develops underwater kites that generate electricity from tidal and ocean currents. The company is in the verification phase with its Dragon technology in the Faroe Islands and has no commercial revenues yet.

Sector: Ocean current energy
Type: Developer
Next report (Q3)
29 Oct 2026
Catalysts
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Q4 2026
Dragon 12 long-term data High
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Q4 2026
Hestfjord financing High
Bull case

Record production from Dragon 4 and increased customer dialogue strengthen technical credibility.

Bear case

Zero revenue and low cash imply continued need for external financing.

Sensitivity analysis
Factor If it weakens If it strengthens
Dragon 12 production data Weaker long-term data → delays in commercial contracts and higher financing needs. Stronger long-term data → faster LCOE validation and higher chance of first array order.
Hestfjord project financing Delayed financing decision → continued cash burn and higher dilution risk. Completed financing agreement → clear path to first commercial revenues.
Why this signal

Positive operational progress is weighed against pre-revenue status and limited cash, motivating a neutral review signal.

Recent news
  • The half-year report published on 20 August 2026 showed record production from Dragon 4 and a reduced loss. The company simultaneously implemented organisational changes to strengthen commercial readiness. CEO Martin Edlund presented the company at Aktiedagen Stockholm on 15 September 2026 with the recording published the following day.

Key figures

Revenue
Q2 2026
SEK 0.0M
Net income
H1 2026
SEK -15,012K
Cash
Q2 2026
SEK 38.4M
Total debt
Q2 2026
SEK 21.7M
Exchange
First North
Type
Developer
Sector
Ocean current energy
Minesto AB (publ) MINEST
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