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Profoto debuts Pro-B3 battery flash New Products News 

Profoto debuts Pro-B3 battery flash

Profoto has introduced the Pro-B3, a 750ws battery flash designed to meet the demands of action and extreme sports photographers. With its heavy-duty casing and industrial-grade components, it is engineered for photographers who capture professional images in the most remote and challenging locations, the company said. “The unique combination of features that the Pro-B3 brings ensures that you will always... Read More
Profoto introduces the D30 monolight for pro photographers New Products 

Profoto introduces the D30 monolight for pro photographers

Profoto Holdings announced the Profoto D30, a mains-connected monolight with features such as an extremely short time between flashes. A bright modeling light also allows photographers to create still images as well as videos with the same type of lighting. The flash is extremely adjustable over 11 f-stops, giving photographers precise control over lighting conditions. The D30 is designed for... Read More
Profoto debuts Pro-D3 industrial grade monolight News 

Profoto debuts Pro-D3 industrial grade monolight

Profoto debuted the Pro-D3 industrial grade monolight to meet the evolving durability demands of high-end, high-volume image content creation. Available in two versions, with 750Ws or 1250Ws of power, the Pro-D3 is equipped with high-grade components through and through and has an 11 f-stop flash power adjustment range and 0.1 f-stop precision. The Pro-D3 introduces three distinct flash modes, as... Read More
Profoto invests in U.S., moves global marketing to Los Angeles News People on the Move 

Profoto invests in U.S., moves global marketing to Los Angeles

Swedish lighting manufacturer Profoto announced it is increasing its focus on sales and marketing and is moving management of the global marketing department to Los Angeles, Calif. Sara Strid takes on a new role as vice president, North America and Global Marketing, based in Hollywood. The investment in super-powerful LED light for film production requires a new marketing and sales... Read More
Profoto sees big drop in quarter 3 sales Earnings reports News 

Profoto sees big drop in quarter 3 sales

Swedish lighting equipment manufacturer Profoto Holding AG announced third-quarter net sales from July to September dropped 26.8 percent SEK 235 to SEK 172m (235). Organic growth totaled -28.7 percent and the currency effect 1.9 percent.  Net income was SEK 27 million compared to SEK 54 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was SEK 0.67 compared... Read More
Profoto’s first-quarter sales up 16.5 percent; organic growth flat News 

Profoto’s first-quarter sales up 16.5 percent; organic growth flat

Swedish lighting company Profoto said first-quarter net sales totaled SEK 229 million (compared to 196 million), an increase of 16.5 percent. Organic growth totaled 0.0 percent, the currency effect was 7.3 percent, and the effect of acquisitions was 9.1 percent. Key ratios, Group Jan–Mar 2023 Jan–Mar 2022 Apr 2022– Mar 2023 Full year 2022 Net sales, SEKm 229 196 880... Read More
Profoto reports 2022 sale increase nearly 16 percent Earnings reports 

Profoto reports 2022 sale increase nearly 16 percent

Swedish lighting manufacturer Profoto reported improved profits and sales for the fourth quarter and full-year 2022. The company said Profoto’s fourth quarter was characterized by weak demand and cautious customers, although profitability was good. Sales totaled SEK 230 million, representing 6-percent growth compared to the corresponding quarter in the previous year. For the full year 2022, the corresponding figures were... Read More
Profoto Connect Pro compatible with the Leica SL System New Products 

Profoto Connect Pro compatible with the Leica SL System

Leica Camera announces Leica SL-System compatibility with Profoto’s Connect Pro flash control, providing photographers full control when adjusting the balance between ambient light and flash, on set or on location. The Profoto Connect Pro serves as a remote control and central hub between camera and flash units. It is connected to the camera via the hot shoe and is ready for use at... Read More
Profoto reports third-quarter sales up 24 percent Earnings reports News 

Profoto reports third-quarter sales up 24 percent

Profoto Holding AB reported third-quarter sales of SEK 235 million, representing growth of 24 percent compared to the corresponding quarter last year. Organic sales growth totaled 6.5 percent for the quarter and 5.1 percent for the year, the company said, adding the component delivery issues reported for the second quarter have been resolved. Year-to-date sales are SEK 618 million, an... Read More
Profoto shows improved results, impacts of component shortages Earnings reports News 

Profoto shows improved results, impacts of component shortages

Swedish lighting company Profoto Holding AB reports net sales for the second quarter ending June 2022i, totaled SEK 187 million, compared to SEK 172 million last year, an increase of 8.6 percent. But organic growth, adjusted for currency effects, was -12.7 percent. For the first six months of the year, Profoto registered net sales totaled SEK 383 million, compared to... Read More
Profoto Holding reports first-quarter sales up 28% Earnings reports News 

Profoto Holding reports first-quarter sales up 28%

Profoto Holding AB reported first-quarter sales increased 28.3 percent to SEK 196m (153); adjusted for currency effects, net sales increased by 20.2 percent. Profit for the period increased to SEK 40m (31).   Performance measures Group Jan–Mar 2022 Jan–Mar 2021 Apr 2021–Mar 2022 Full year 2021 Net sales, SEKm 196 153 776 732 Net sales (Pro forma)*, SEKm 220 173... Read More
Profoto acquires StyleShoots for EUR 18 million Acquisitions News 

Profoto acquires StyleShoots for EUR 18 million

As part of its strategy to expand in the fast-growing market for automated e-commerce photography, Profoto Holding AB acquired StyleShoots Holding B.V. for a purchase price of EUR 18 million (SEK 186* million) in cash. StyleShoots is a company offering all-in-one solutions for e-commerce photography in the fashion area, with 41 employees and with headquarters in Haarlem, The Netherlands. The... Read More