Paradox Interactive is still printing cash — but 2025 exposed the cost of “one more year”
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- Paradox ended 2025 with Q4 revenue up 23% (reported January 29, 2026), but operating profit swung to MSEK -245.4 due to major Bloodlines 2 amortization and write-downs.
- Full-year 2025 sales were essentially flat, while operating profit fell sharply versus 2024 — a reminder that delays and resets can overpower a strong DLC machine.
- Cash generation stayed real in Q4 2025 (operating cash flow MSEK 513.2), and the board proposed a higher ordinary dividend of SEK 5.00 per share.
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