Posti Share Jumps 8.6% on Strong Q4 Results

Shares of Posti Group surged over 8.6% in Helsinki morning trading, reaching €8.964 by 11:01 a.m. The Finnish postal service, originally founded in 1638 by Governor-General Per Brahe, began trading on the stock exchange on October 13, 2025. Its all-time high share price hit €8.983 on February 3, 2026. The initial public offering priced shares at €7.50 each. Friday's rally followed the company's release of full-year 2025 financial results and its 2026 outlook. Fourth-quarter revenue fell 3% year-over-year to €390 million, driven by a 19.8% drop in addressed letter volumes. Parcel volumes rose 11.1%. Adjusted operating profit climbed from €21.7 million to €30.0 million. CEO Antti Jääskeläinen stated in the stock exchange release that both adjusted EBITDA and adjusted operating profit improved significantly compared to last year due to strong operational execution. He noted that relative profitability reached its highest level in over ten years during Q4 2025. Full-year revenue declined 4.8% to €1,447.6 million. Full-year adjusted operating profit dropped from €80.1 million to €69.3 million. Jääskeläinen described the operating environment as challenging with intensified competition. The board proposed a dividend of €0.84 per share, totaling €34.0 million, payable in two installments. For 2026, Posti forecasts revenue between €1.4 billion and €1.5 billion and adjusted operating profit of €63–79 million. As a listed company, Posti remains bound by Finland’s universal service obligation to provide comprehensive services nationwide, including sparsely populated areas. Jääskeläinen urged political decision-makers to update Finland’s postal legislation to support a sustainable universal service model amid changing consumer behavior. He emphasized Posti operates fully within current legislation. The Finnish state owns 65.8% of Posti.