Finland's Sanoma Q4 net sales fall 6% yr/yr

Sanoma Oyj

11/02/2026 06:38

Overview

Finland-based learning and media firm's Q4 net sales fell 6% yr/yr

Adjusted operating profit for FY 2025 improved by 5%

Company proposes increased dividend of EUR 0.42 per share for 2025

Outlook

Sanoma expects 2026 net sales of EUR 1.29–1.34 bln and adjusted operating profit of EUR 205–225 mln

Demand for learning content to increase due to curriculum renewals in operating markets

Advertising market in Finland expected to remain relatively stable in 2026

Result Drivers

LEARNING SALES DECLINE - Net sales in Learning fell due to lower sales in Spain ahead of curriculum renewal and phasing between quarters

DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION GROWTH - Growth in digital subscriptions helped offset decline in advertising sales in Media Finland

COST CONTAINMENT - Effective cost containment supported improved earnings in Media Finland

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
EUR 225.80 mln
Q4 Net Income
-EUR 42.30 mln
Q4 EBIT
-EUR 50.90 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the consumer publishing peer group is "buy."

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sanoma Oyj is €12.05, about 26% above its February 10 closing price of €9.56

The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nGNE3Mk9Nl

For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact reuters.support@thomsonreuters.com.

(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)