Supply chain disruptions
Products are mainly manufactured in Asia and shipped to Europe, creating logistics and lead-time exposure
- Scope
- Manufacturing, freight, warehouse supply
- Materiality
- high
Careium
Careium is a Sweden-based technology-enabled care company that provides personal alarms, connected care devices, and related monitoring services for older adults and other people who need support. Its business combines hardware, software, alarm receiving centres, installation, and recurring service contracts across Europe.
| % | |
|---|---|
| Products | 27% Hardware devices and related equipment used for personal safety and care monitoring. |
| Services | 73% Recurring monitoring, alarm response, installation, and support services. |
Careium sells to municipalities, care organizations, insurance companies, and private individuals, with end users...
- Municipal care administrationsprimary
Buy alarm and monitoring solutions for public care provision and procurement frameworks
- Care organizationsprimary
Use hardware, software, and monitoring services to support care operations
- Insurance companiessecondary
Purchase or reimburse safety and monitoring solutions for policyholders
- Private individuals and familiessecondary
Buy direct solutions for home safety, reassurance, and independence
- End usersprimary
Use the devices and services to stay safe and connected at home
Careium operates mainly across Europe, with core activity in the Nordics and additional markets in Germany, France,...
- •Core markets include Sweden, Norway, the UK, and the Netherlands
- •Other markets are mainly Germany, France, and Spain
- •Products are mainly manufactured in Asia and shipped to Europe
- •Alarm receiving centres operate in Sweden, Norway, and the UK
- •European distribution and local service delivery are central to operations
Careium’s strategy is built around combining recurring service revenues with hardware and software that support safer,...
01
Grow recurring service salesmedium-term
Recurring contracts improve visibility and deepen customer relationships in care markets
02
Advance digital care solutionsmedium-term
Software-enabled monitoring and connected devices strengthen differentiation
03
Maintain reliable service deliveryshort-term
The business depends on uninterrupted monitoring and response for end users
04
Expand in structurally growing European care marketslong-term
Ageing demographics and care capacity constraints support demand
Careium’s main risks stem from supply chain dependence, service continuity, information security, and regulatory...
Service continuity
Alarm receiving centres must operate reliably to protect end users
- Scope
- Monitoring centres and support operations
- Materiality
- high
Information leaks
The company processes large amounts of personal data from end users and customers
- Scope
- User privacy and service functionality
- Materiality
- high
Changes in legal product requirements
Connected care products are subject to evolving EU and local regulations
- Scope
- Product design, compliance, market access
- Materiality
- medium
Currency risks
Operations and purchases span multiple currencies across Europe and Asia
- Scope
- Cross-border sales and sourcing
- Materiality
- medium
Revenue recognition by product vs service
Product sales and service sales are separately disclosed
Financial lease classification
Can shift revenue between periods
Goodwill impairment
Could materially affect assets and profit
Deferred tax assets
Affects tax assets and equity
Credit risk in receivables
Affects operating profit and working capital
IFRS 16
Leases under IFRS 16
Affects balance sheet and EBITDA-like measures
: 11/08/2026