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HLSE:SAMPO
HLSE:SAMPOInsurance

Sampo Oyj FY 2025 Margin Improvement Challenges Bearish Earnings Narrative

Sampo Oyj (HLSE:SAMPO) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €3.1b and basic EPS of about €0.04, putting hard numbers around a year that also saw trailing 12 month EPS reach €0.74 on revenue of €23.7b. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move from €2.3b in Q4 2024 to €3.1b in Q4 2025, while basic EPS shifted from €0.06 to about €0.04, setting a mixed backdrop that investors will weigh against an improved 16.9% net profit margin over the last 12...
HLSE:METSB
HLSE:METSBPackaging

A Look At Metsä Board (HLSE:METSB) Valuation After Dividend Pause And New Commercial Strategy

Metsä Board Oyj (HLSE:METSB) has proposed paying no dividend for the 2025 financial period, a decision that puts cash returns on pause even as its new commercial strategy and ESG recognition shape how investors assess the stock. See our latest analysis for Metsä Board Oyj. At a share price of €2.97, Metsä Board Oyj has seen a 13.45% 7 day share price return but a 30.98% 1 year total shareholder return loss. This suggests recent momentum is building after a tougher stretch for holders. If this...
HLSE:AKTIA
HLSE:AKTIABanks

Aktia Pankki Oyj (HLSE:AKTIA) One Off Loss Pressures Margins And Tests Bullish Narratives

Aktia Pankki Oyj (HLSE:AKTIA) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 total revenue of €69.1 million and a basic EPS loss of €0.67, as net income excluding extra items came in at a loss of €50 million. Over the year, the bank has seen quarterly revenue move in a tight band between €69.1 million and €70.7 million, while basic EPS ranged from €0.25 to €0.30 in the first three quarters before swinging into loss making territory in Q4. This sets up a results season where investors are likely to focus squarely...
HLSE:KESKOB
HLSE:KESKOBConsumer Retailing

Kesko Oyj Q4 Same Store Sales Recovery Tests Bearish Margin Narratives

Kesko Oyj (HLSE:KESKOB) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €3.2b and basic EPS of €0.25, while trailing twelve month revenue stood at €12.5b with EPS of €1.02. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from €3.0b and EPS of €0.19 in Q4 2024 to €3.2b and €0.25 in Q4 2025, with interim quarters in 2025 ranging between €2.8b and €3.2b of revenue and EPS between €0.12 and €0.35. For investors, the key takeaway from these results is how consistent top line scale and shifting EPS feed...
HLSE:NESTE
HLSE:NESTEOil and Gas

Is Neste Oyj (HLSE:NESTE) Offering Value After Big Swings In Renewable Fuels Sentiment?

If you are looking at Neste Oyj and wondering whether the current share price gives you fair value or a possible opportunity, you are in the right place. The stock recently closed at €20.63, with returns of 3.6% year to date, 80.1% over 1 year and a 50.2% decline over 3 years. Recent coverage of Neste has focused on its position in renewable fuels and changing investor sentiment around that theme. This helps explain why the share price has moved both up and down over different time frames...
HLSE:ELISA
HLSE:ELISATelecom

A Look At Elisa Oyj’s (HLSE:ELISA) Valuation After New 2026 Dividend And Buyback Proposal

Elisa Oyj (HLSE:ELISA) has put capital returns at the center of its latest update, with the Board proposing a maximum €2.40 per share dividend for 2026 and authorization to repurchase up to 5 million shares. See our latest analysis for Elisa Oyj. The capital return announcement comes after a busy period for Elisa Oyj, with full year 2025 results, new 2026 revenue guidance and governance updates around the Shareholders’ Nomination Board. The 7 day share price return of 10.01% and 30 day share...
HLSE:STERV
HLSE:STERVForestry

Stora Enso Oyj (HLSE:STERV) Q4 Profit Rebound Challenges Bearish Earnings Narratives

Stora Enso Oyj (HLSE:STERV) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €2.3b and basic EPS of €0.46, capping a year in which trailing twelve month EPS reached €0.88 on revenue of €9.3b and net income of €686m. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between €2.3b and €2.4b in 2025, while basic EPS ranged from €0.03 in Q2 to €0.46 in Q4. This was set against a TTM EPS profile that shifted from a loss of €0.17 in late 2024 to a positive €0.88 by the end of 2025. That swing back...
HLSE:UPM
HLSE:UPMForestry

UPM Kymmene (HLSE:UPM) Margin Improvement Challenges Longer Term Earnings Skepticism

UPM Kymmene Oyj (HLSE:UPM) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €2.3b and basic EPS of €0.49, alongside net income of €257m, setting a clear marker for how the year finished. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between €2.3b and €2.6b, while basic EPS ranged from €0.03 to €0.49 and net income from €16m to €257m, giving investors a concrete view of how earnings power has tracked through the year. With trailing 12 month net profit margin at 5%, the...
HLSE:ICP1V
HLSE:ICP1VElectronic

European Growth Companies With Insider Ownership Up To 37%

As the eurozone economy continues its modest recovery, bolstered by stronger investment and consumer confidence, European markets have shown resilience amid global economic uncertainties. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing to investors seeking alignment between company leadership and shareholder interests.
HLSE:FSKRS
HLSE:FSKRSConsumer Durables

A Look At Fiskars (HLSE:FSKRS) Valuation After Weaker 2025 Results And Four Instalment Dividend Proposal

Dividend proposal and earnings update set the context for Fiskars Oyj Abp (HLSE:FSKRS) Fiskars Oyj Abp (HLSE:FSKRS) combined a four-instalment €0.84 per share dividend proposal with its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, which showed lower sales and net income compared to the previous year. See our latest analysis for Fiskars Oyj Abp. Following the earnings announcement and the four instalment dividend proposal, Fiskars Oyj Abp’s €12.6 share price has seen a 1 day share price return...
HLSE:WRT1V
HLSE:WRT1VMachinery

Wärtsilä Oyj Abp (HLSE:WRT1V) Net Margin At 9.1% Tests Premium Valuation Narrative

Wärtsilä Oyj Abp (HLSE:WRT1V) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €2.0b and basic EPS of €0.32, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at €6.9b and EPS at €1.06, setting a clear benchmark for how the market may judge this latest earnings print. The company reported quarterly revenue increasing from €1.86b in Q4 2024 to €2.0b in Q4 2025, with basic EPS over the same period rising from €0.27 to €0.32. This was accompanied by earnings growth of 24.5% over the last year and a...
HLSE:ALBAV
HLSE:ALBAVBanks

Ålandsbanken Abp (HLSE:ALBAV) 24.9% Net Margin Tests Bullish Profitability Narratives

Ålandsbanken Abp (HLSE:ALBAV) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €55.6 million and basic EPS of €0.84, supported by trailing twelve month revenue of €218.9 million and EPS of €3.55. Over recent periods, revenue has moved from €52.7 million in Q4 2024 to €55.6 million in Q4 2025, while trailing net income has held around the mid €50 million mark. This gives investors a clearer read on the earnings run rate behind the bank’s 24.9% net margin and dividend profile. With that...
HLSE:NESTE
HLSE:NESTEOil and Gas

Assessing Neste Oyj’s Valuation After Its Recent Share Price Rebound

Why Neste Oyj Is on Investors’ Radar Today Neste Oyj (HLSE:NESTE) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing a 5.9% return over the past month and 20.5% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Neste Oyj. While the share price is currently €21.51, the recent 20.5% 3 month share price return sits against a 12 month total shareholder return of 87.3%, contrasting with weaker 3 and 5 year total shareholder returns. If Neste’s recent rebound has you...
HLSE:STERV
HLSE:STERVForestry

Assessing Stora Enso (HLSE:STERV) Valuation After Earnings Recovery Asset Review And Dividend Plans

Stora Enso Oyj (HLSE:STERV) has drawn fresh attention after reporting quarterly and full year profits instead of prior losses, completing a review of its Swedish forest assets, and proposing a dividend for 2025. See our latest analysis for Stora Enso Oyj. The latest earnings return to profit, completion of the Swedish forest assets review, and proposed 2025 dividend appear to have reset sentiment. The share price rose 7.57% in one day to €10.585, while the 1 year total shareholder return of...
HLSE:UPM
HLSE:UPMForestry

A Look At UPM-Kymmene (HLSE:UPM) Valuation After Profit Rebound Dividend Plan And 2026 Guidance

Why UPM-Kymmene Oyj Stock Is Back on Investors’ Radar UPM-Kymmene Oyj (HLSE:UPM) is drawing fresh attention after its latest earnings showed stronger profitability, a return to profit in biofuels, firm operating cash flow, and a proposed €1.50 per share dividend for 2025. See our latest analysis for UPM-Kymmene Oyj. The stronger Q4 profitability, confirmed 2026 earnings guidance and proposed €1.50 per share dividend appear to have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment. The 1 day share...
HLSE:NOKIA
HLSE:NOKIACommunications

Nokia Tightens China Control And Prepares New Board Chair For Next Phase

Nokia Oyj (HLSE:NOKIA) plans to take full ownership of its Chinese joint venture, Nokia Shanghai Bell, shifting from a shared to a wholly owned structure. The company has also announced a Board Chair succession, with Sari Baldauf set to step down and Timo Ihamuotila proposed as her successor. These corporate actions, covering both China operations and board leadership, are recent developments that could influence how investors view Nokia’s long term direction. Nokia Oyj, listed in Helsinki...
HLSE:EQV1V
HLSE:EQV1VCapital Markets

EQ Oyj Q4 Margin Slide To 36.7% Tests Premium P/E Narrative

eQ Oyj (HLSE:EQV1V) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of €15.48 million, basic EPS of €0.15 and net income of €6.283 million, setting a clear marker for how the year closed. The company has seen quarterly revenue move between €14.20 million and €16.90 million over the past six reported periods, with EPS ranging from €0.11 to €0.18. Trailing twelve month revenue came in at €58.91 million and EPS at €0.52. Together with a trailing net profit margin of 36.7%, down from 41.2% a year earlier,...
HLSE:FORTUM
HLSE:FORTUMElectric Utilities

Fortum Oyj (HLSE:FORTUM) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Quality Earnings Narrative

Fortum Oyj (HLSE:FORTUM) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €1.4b and basic EPS of €0.27, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of €5.0b and EPS of €0.85 that sit against a five year annualised earnings decline of 21.4%. Over the past few quarters, revenue has ranged from €929m to €1.6b while quarterly EPS moved between €0.06 and €0.40. On a trailing basis, margins eased from 19.8% to 17.3%. This sets a mixed backdrop for the current €19.88 share price and a 4.71% dividend...