Business profile

Sanoma Oyj

Sanoma Oyj's registered office is Helsingfors. It is a public limited company. The company was established on 1999-05-01. It operates in the industry of other business support service activities n.e.c.. In its latest retained statement for 2025-12-31, revenue was €1,302,500,000 and operating profit was €48,600,000.

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Trusted core data

Public company details from the trade register.

Business ID
1524361-1
Sector
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Municipality
Helsingfors
Company form
Public limited company
Registration date
1999-05-01
Business ID registration date
1999-03-19
Business status
Valid
Profile ownership
Unclaimed company profile

Contact and location summary

Visiting address: Töölönlahdenkatu 2, 00100, Helsingfors

Postal address: P.O. Box 60, 00089, Sanoma

Phone: +3581051999Source observation

Website: https://www.sanoma.comSource observation

Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sanomaSource: company website

X profile: https://x.com/SanomaSource: company website

People and decision-makers

Rob KolkmanToimitusjohtaja

About Sanoma Oyj

Financial position and key figures for the company.

Sanoma Oyj's location municipality is Helsingfors. It is a public limited company. The company was established on 1999-05-01. It operates in the industry of other business support service activities n.e.c.. In its latest retained statement for 2025-12-31, revenue was €1,302,500,000 and operating profit was €48,600,000. The latest retained financial statement for 2025-12-31 shows revenue of €1,302,500,000 and profit for the financial year of €19,900,000. Based on the latest retained statement, revenue growth was -3.1%, operating margin was -22.6%, and equity ratio was +39.8%.

Auxiliary business names

Public alternate names materialized from source observations.

SanomaSanoma AbpSanoma CorporationSanoma OyjSanoma WSOYSanoma-WSOYSanoma-konserniSanomaWSOYSanomaWSOY Oyj

Extended business activity

A longer directory- or registry-backed activity description that complements the short registry industry label.

Yhtiön toimialana on kaikki mediaan ja oppimiseen liittyvät liiketoiminnat sekä kaikki muut niihin liittyvät tai niitä tukevat toiminnat. Toimintaansa yhtiö voi harjoittaa joko itse tai tytär- ja osakkuusyhtiöidensä kautta. Yhtiö voi lisäksi emoyhtiönä hoitaa konserniyhtiöiden yhteisiä tehtäviä, kuten hallinnollisia palveluita ja rahoitusta sekä omistaa kiinteistöjä, osakkeita ja muita arvopapereita.

Financial highlights

Key figures from the latest financial period.

Latest financial period

2025-12-31

Imported periods0
PRH parsed0
Profile sourceNasdaq Helsinki / ESEF
Derived indicators
Revenue growth-3.1%
Operating margin-22.6%
Equity ratio39.8%
Balance-sheet contextLatest financial period
Cash and bank€19,700,000Previous: €21,100,000
Inventory€38,300,000Previous: €45,000,000
Profit before taxes€24,300,000Previous: €48,400,000
Equity€730,900,000Previous: €771,700,000
Liabilities€998,500,000Previous: €1,107,400,000
Current assets€198,200,000Previous: €216,900,000
Current liabilities€471,300,000Previous: €524,400,000
Revenue trend3 periods
€63,400,000
2023-12-31
€1,344,800,000
2024-12-31
€1,302,500,000
2025-12-31
Operating profit (loss) trend3 periods
-€11,000,000
2023-12-31
€81,800,000
2024-12-31
€48,600,000
2025-12-31
Profit (loss) for the financial year trend3 periods
€123,000,000
2023-12-31
€40,600,000
2024-12-31
€19,900,000
2025-12-31
Assets trend3 periods
€1,565,200,000
2023-12-31
€1,879,100,000
2024-12-31
€1,729,400,000
2025-12-31

Financial ratios

Financial ratios based on financial statement data. Source: Nasdaq Helsinki / ESEF.

Equity ratioSatisfactory
50/100 · Declining
39.8 %2024-12-31: 41.1 %
Current ratioWeak
4/100 · Declining
0.12x2024-12-31: 0.13x
Operating profit marginWeak
0/100 · Declining
-22.6 %2024-12-31: 6.1 %
Ratio history
Ratio2023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31
Equity ratio43.5 %41.1 %39.8 %
Current ratio-0.13x0.12x
Operating profit margin-16.5 %6.1 %-22.6 %

Registry status and identifiers

Current registry information and identifiers based on YTJ data.

YTJ statusValid
Trade RegisterRegistered
Business ID1524361-1
VAT IDFI15243611
EU IDFIFPRO.1524361-1
MunicipalityHelsingfors
Current registered entries
1999-03-19Registered in Tax Administration (Tax Administration)
1999-05-01Registered in Tax Administration (Employer Register)
1999-05-01VAT-obliged for the transfer of rights to use immovable property in Tax Administration (VAT Register)
1999-05-01VAT-liable for business activity in Tax Administration (VAT Register)
1999-05-01Registered in Tax Administration (Prepayment Register)
1999-05-01Registered in Patent and Registration Office (Trade Register)

Responsible people

Public role relationships materialized from source observations.

Rob KolkmanToimitusjohtajaSources: 1 · Confidence: 99%
Timo LappalainenHallituksen puheenjohtajaSources: 1 · Confidence: 99%
Green Alexander Dominic JohnOikeutettu nimenkirjoittajaSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Svensson Birgitta Charlotte MariaProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Louhevirta Sirpa Suvi TuulikkiOikeutettu nimenkirjoittajaSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Eugenie van WiechenHallituksen jäsenSources: 1 · Confidence: 99%
Sasi Heikki JalmariProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Vilppula Taru MarjaProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Wolffenbuttel-Jauhiainen Anne HelenaProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Turunen Riikka ElinaProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Aalto-Luoto Kaisa HanneleProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Bisi Ville MatiasProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Kalsta Pia KristiinaOikeutettu nimenkirjoittajaSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Rector Jorrit MichielProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Saarni Tanja MaritaProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Sanchez Turanzas CesareaProkuristiSources: 1 · Confidence: 78%
Vesa Tapio KemiChairman of the BoardSources: 1 · Confidence: 76%
Mika Risto IhamuotilaBoard memberSources: 1 · Confidence: 76%
Anna Kaarina HerlinMember Board Of DirectorsSources: 1 · Confidence: 76%
Tiina Annika PuukkoniemiPäävastuullinen tilintarkastajaSources: 1 · Confidence: 76%
Sebastian LangenskiöldHallituksen jäsenSources: 1 · Confidence: 99%
Rolf GrisebachHallituksen jäsenSources: 1 · Confidence: 99%
Jannica FagerholmHallituksen jäsenSources: 1 · Confidence: 99%
Julian DrinkallHallituksen jäsenSources: 1 · Confidence: 99%
Klaus CawénHallituksen jäsenSources: 1 · Confidence: 99%
Tiina Alahuhta-KaskoHallituksen jäsenSources: 1 · Confidence: 99%

Risk certificate

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Automatic gradeNot a credit decision
B2
SatisfactorySanoma Oyj
Grade unchangedB2 · new analysis 2026-10-17
Model score58/100
Assessment confidenceHigh
Evidence qualityStrong financial evidenceFinancial data included
Financial trajectoryFinancial development is mostly stable or mixed.
3 comparable periods
RevenueImproving
ProfitabilityVolatile
SolvencyStable
LiquidityStable
Peer comparisonNational Tier 1 comparisonDescriptive comparison – does not change the model score.
5192 peers
Solvency42%
Below 58% of peers
Profitability10%
Below 90% of peers
Liquidity38%
Below 62% of peers
Revenue growth30%
Below 70% of peers
Supporting factors
  • Active registered status
  • A newer financial statement filing has been reported
  • Long registry continuity
Risk factors to note
  • Weak current ratio
  • Negative profitability or net result
Rating historyAutomatic assessment developmentChanges are derived from evidence differences between persisted automatic assessments.
3 assessments
B2
2026-10-1758/100 · v0.15
B2 → B2
B2
2026-10-1558/100 · v0.14
A3 → B2 · -19 points
  • Revenue: Not enough history → Improving
  • Profitability: Not enough history → Volatile
  • Solvency: Not enough history → Stable
A3
2026-09-1677/100 · v0.14
Oldest retained automatic assessment in this comparison
Automatic model gradeB2
Automatic model snapshot2026-10-17
Automatic model versionopen-risk-grade-v0.15
Financial data included

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Risk context

When sufficient source-backed financial metrics are not available for a Tier 1 assessment, BUSINESS.fi shows registry, industry, and regional context.

Industry riskmedium
59/100

Industry context is medium based on normalized open statistical inputs.

Age and continuityVakiintunut
90/100

The company has about 27 years of registry continuity.

Registry and status signalsErittäin vahva
94/100

Long registry history, recent financial statement filings, and active register markings support this signal.

Events & news

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Risk grade updatedRisk gradeEvidence verified
17 Oct 2026 · BUSINESS.fi / Opterom LuottoluokitusAutomatic grade B2.
Risk grade updatedRisk gradeEvidence verified
15 Oct 2026 · BUSINESS.fi / Opterom LuottoluokitusAutomatic grade A3 → B2.
Representation-rights registry eventRegistryEvidence verified
29 Sept 2026 · PRH / KREKSIGNING ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY/REPRESENTATION BASED ON POSITION · PROCURATION RIGHTS
Risk grade updatedRisk gradeEvidence verified
16 Sept 2026 · BUSINESS.fi / Opterom LuottoluokitusAutomatic grade A3.

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69 register eventsLatest event: 2026-09-29

Profile source and ownership

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