Suominen Oyj (SUY1V) Earnings Call Transcripts
Suominen Oyj's Latest Earnings Call - May 19, 2026
In the Q1 2026 earnings call for Suominen Oyj, management emphasized a strategic shift towards profitability following a challenging period marked by oversupply and declining margins. The company reported a revenue of €150 million, which was inline with expectations, and an EBITDA margin of 3%, down from 10% in previous years. Management introduced the 'Full Potential Program' aimed at achieving a 10% EBITDA margin over the next few years, indicating a focus on operational improvements and targeted investments. They also announced a rights issue to raise approximately €28 million to strengthen the capital structure and support this transformation.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €150M (inline) |
| EBITDA Margin | 3% (negative) |
| Cost Savings Program | €10M (positive) |
| Target EBITDA Margin | 10% (positive) |
| Capital Raise | €28M (neutral) |
| Market Share in Brazil | 20% (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management aims to achieve a 10% EBITDA margin over the next few years through the Full Potential Program, focusing on operational performance and targeted investments. They expect to generate better cash flow and improve the capital structure.
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the impact of elevated raw material prices and the competitive landscape from low-cost countries. There were questions about the timeline for seeing improvements from the operational changes and the potential risks associated with the rights issue.
Main topics on the call
- Full Potential Program — Management introduced the 'Full Potential Program' to reset profitability, targeting a 10% EBITDA margin from the current 3%. They stated, 'This program aims at transforming the company in terms of how we do things, but ...
- Operational Performance Improvement — Management highlighted that operational performance is foundational for the company's recovery, stating, 'If we don't have the sanity, obviously, well, it probably doesn't make sense to put more money into other initiati...
- Management Changes — Suominen has renewed its management team to drive the transformation, with a new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Management noted, 'We have raised this transformational agenda, and we need a new lead...
- Market Position and Growth Opportunities — Management pointed out growth opportunities in undersupplied markets like Brazil, where they hold a 20% market share. They mentioned, 'Brazil is a country which is undersupplied by domestic production,' indicating potent...
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About Suominen Oyj
Suominen Oyj (SUY1V) is a publicly listed company in the Household Products industry, within the Consumer Staples sector. It trades on HLSE and is based in FI. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 26 calls on record spanning January 29, 2020 to August 7, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 26 Suominen Oyj earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 29, 2020 to August 7, 2026. Based on this history, Suominen Oyj reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 7, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- SUY1V
- Exchange
- HLSE
- Country
- FI
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Household Products
- Calls on record
- 26
- First call
- January 29, 2020
- Most recent
- August 7, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly