Survey company Novus increased revenue and turned to a profit in the second quarter, with an operating margin of 10.7 percent.Revenue rose 10.4 percent to SEK 17.5 million (15.8).Operating profit amounted to SEK 1.9 million (-1.4), with an operating margin of 10.7 percent.Net profit amounted to SEK 1.9 million (-1.4). Earnings per share were SEK 0.18 (-0.13).CEO Ana Serafimovska states that the improvement in earnings is driven by both a lower cost base and an improved contribution margin. According to the CEO, the company's proprietary multiplatform for data collection, MiOs, contributes through greater control over data collection and a more cost-effective setup.During the quarter, Novus brought in several new customers within its brand and communications offering and also strengthened the business with more advisers.Looking ahead to the second half, the CEO points out that election years have historically entailed high activity for Novus, particularly during the third quarter. Among other things, the company plans around 100 local stops across Sweden through its regional voter barometers."This quarter shows that the work on profitability has delivered results and that we are moving in the right direction. This gives us a better starting position for the remainder of 2026", states the Novus Group CEO. The company is providing no financial forecast.Key figures, SEK millionQ2 2026Q2 2025Year-over-year changeRevenue17.515.8+10.4%Operating profit1.9-1.4Operating margin10.7%-8.7%Net profit1.9-1.4Earnings per share, SEK0.18-0.13