Updated: 28.3.2011
SharePress Release 16/05/2012 14:15 Nelonen Media, part of Sanoma Media Finland, is to extend its portfolio of radio stations, currently based on Radio Aalto and Radio Rock, by purchasing Radio SuomiPOP, Groove FM, and Metro FM. Following the acquisition, Nelonen Media will become the market leader in Finnish commercial radio. Nelonen Media has signed an agreement to acquire Metroradio Finland...
Sanoma Media Netherlands B.V. (SMN) and Chipperfield Online B.V. have agreed on buying 100% of the shares of the online retailgroup Read & View (RV).
RV is specialized in reselling subscriptions for magazines and newspapers through a.o. the online subscriptionshop 123Tijdschrift.nl. Also the successful giftcard De Nationale Tijdschriftenbon (NTB) is published by RV.
Stock Exchange Release 4/5/2012 12:50 The divestment of Sanoma's kiosk operations in Finland, Lithuania and Estonia as well as press distribution operations in Estonia and Lithuania, announced on 5 March 2012, has been closed today. In the transaction Sanoma sold its ownership in these operations, including the Rautakirja trade mark, for and enterprise value of EUR 130.7 million. As a res...
- Net sales in the first quarter amounted to EUR 543.6 million (2011: EUR 530.2 million). Adjusted for changes in the Group structure, Sanoma's net sales decreased by 0.4%.- Operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR 15.9 million (2011: EUR 26.3 million).- The operating profit did not include any non-recurring items (2011: EUR 0.9 million). - The result for the period incl...
On a stylish cocktailparty in Amsterdam on the 23rd of April, Sanoma Media launched Fab, a new glossy magazine. Fab is the ‘lust for life’ magazine for 35+ women who want to celebrate life every day.
Sanoma Media launched an advanced extension to the existing IMX Ad Exchange environment. The new Automated Trading Platform is called ADAPT and offers new purchasing options over and above the current CPC option (known as IMX): CPM and Retargeting. Another addition to the Automated Trading environment will follow shortly, with the launch of the ADAPT Audience, ADAPT Discovery and ADAPT mobile products.
The deal includes Apple's iPad* and a subscription to the digital edition of Helsingin Sanomat. If preferred, the standard, home-delivered version of the paper can be added to the package. Press release, 23 April 2012 Helsingin Sanomat is the first Finnish media company to provide its new subscribers with the option to combine their newspaper subscription with a new iPad. With the iPad, Helsin...
Press release 18 April 2012 Sanoma News expands its ecommerce services: Huuto Outlet provides great products from the ranges of several sellers of brand-name goods. All products are subject to a minimum discount of 30% off original prices and are delivered free of charge to all of Finland. Initially, products will be available from the following retail sellers: Expert, Verkkokauppa.com, Retkitu...
Stock Exchange Release 12/4/2012 11:15 On 5 March 2012, Sanoma Corporation announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its kiosk operations in Finland, Lithuania and Estonia as well as its press distribution operations in Estonia and Lithuania to the Norwegian Reitan Servicehandel AS. According to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) any material divestment that repres...
Stock Exchange Release 4/4/2012 9:45 Sanoma Corporation's Board of Directors which was elected yesterday at the Annual General Meeting, has in its organisation meeting decided to appoint the members for Audit Committee, Human Resources Committee and Editorial Committee until the Annual General Meeting in 2013. Audit Committee comprises Sirkka Hämäläinen-Lindfors (Chairman), Rafaela Seppäl...
Stock Exchange Release 3/4/2012 15:45 In accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors, Sanoma Corporation's Annual General Meeting 2012 approved today the payment of a dividend of EUR 0.60 per share and authorised the Board to decide on the repurchase of the Company's own shares. The AGM also approved other proposals to the AGM as they were. Board members Annet Aris, Jaakko Raur...
Press release, 2 April 2012 The divestment of Sanoma's book logistics company Porvoon Kirjakeskus Oy, announced on 2 March 2012, has been closed today. In the transaction Sanoma sold the entire share capital of Porvoon Kirjakeskus Oy to Bonnier Books Finland Oy. Finnish competition authorities approved the transaction on 15 March 2012. The divestment is in line with Sanoma's strategy to focus i...
LINDA. Is the biggest climber, but other Sanoma titles are certainly not doing bad regarding reach. Recently NOM published the full year results of the NOM Print Monitor (NPM 2011-I – 2011-II) on the reach of 160 Dutch Dailies and magazines from January upon till December 2011. Based on a survey of 22,042 Dutch people aged 13 years and older.
Stock Exchange Release 16/03/2012 11:45 The divestment of Sanoma's stake in DNA Ltd, announced on 23 February 2012, has been closed today. In the transaction Sanoma sold its entire 21.11% shareholding of DNA Ltd and received a EUR 181.5 million cash consideration for the shareholding. As a result of the transaction, Sanoma will book in the first quarter of 2012 a non-recurring capital los...
Stock Exchange Release 13/03/2012 17:45 Sanoma Corporation has today issued a EUR 400 million five-year Senior Unsecured Eurobond, under investment grade documentation without any financial covenants. The bond pays a fixed coupon of 5.000% and has an issue price of 99.413, equivalent to a yield of 5.136% or five-year Euro Mid-swaps + 362.5 basis points. "We are very pleased to have succes...
Stock Exchange Release 5/3/2012 9:00 Sanoma Corporation has today signed an agreement to sell its kiosk operations in Finland, Lithuania and Estonia as well as its press distribution operations in Estonia and Lithuania to the Norwegian Reitan Servicehandel AS for an enterprise value of EUR 130.7 million, including the Rautakirja trade mark. The transaction is subject to EU merger control...
Stock Exchange Release 5/3/2012 8:30 Sanoma has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2011. They are available in pdf format in English and Finnish at Sanoma.com, Archive. The printed copy of the Annual Report will be published during the week beginning 12 March. It will be sent to those, who have ordered it beforehand. A printed copy can be ordered or the order cancell...
Press release, 2 March 2012 Sanoma Corporation has today announced that it sells its book logistics company Porvoon Kirjakeskus Oy to Bonnier Books Finland Oy. The deal is subject to the approval of the Finnish competition authorities. The closing of the transaction is expected during the second quarter of 2012. Porvoon Kirjakeskus Oy offers logistics services for the leading publishers in Finl...
Please register here (Euroclear Finland Oy's electronic registrations service)Stock Exchange Release 1/3/2012 15:30 Notice is given to the shareholders of Sanoma Corporation to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 3 April 2012 at 14:00 Finnish time (CET+1) at the Congress Wing of the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre (Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki, Finland). The rec...
Sanoma participated in the NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony at the NASDAQ Stock Market in New York yesterday, 27 February. President & CEO Harri-Pekka Kaukonen rang the Closing Bell at 4.00 pm ET. The visit was part of Sanoma’s investor relations road show in the US. A traditional bell is rung to signify the beginning or the end of a trading day on a stock market. For photos and video of the bell c...
Press release, 28 February 2012 "It's so good that it's almost insane! This really shakes up my idea of what a newspaper is"- A READER'S COMMENT ON THE TEST TABLOID Helsingin Sanomat is planning a significant design change for the start of 2013. As a result, the entire HS media family will have improved usability, better content and a new look. At the same time, the printed edition of Helsingin...
Stock Exchange Release 23/02/2012 09:30 Sanoma Corporation has signed an agreement with Finda Oy, Oulu ICT Oy, PHP Liiketoiminta Oyj and Osuuskunta KPY, major shareholders of the Finnish telecommunications group DNA Ltd, to sell its entire 21.11% shareholding in DNA Ltd for a EUR 181.5 million cash consideration to be paid at the closing of the transaction. As a result, Sanoma will book a...
As of February First Sanoma Media Netherlands and SBS joined forces for online display advertising. Sanoma will provide the sales for this form of advertising on SBS Broadcasting websites. The remainder ways of online advertising like video advertising and online sponsorships will still be provided by SBS.
Stock Exchange Release 7/2/2012 14:00 Sanoma has published on its internet pages a summary of the Company's stock exchange releases and press releases published in 2011. The summary is available at http://www.sanoma.com/archive/files. Some of the information included in the releases might be out of date. Sanoma Corporation Kim IgnatiusChief Financial Officer Additional information: Sanoma...
Stock Exchange Release (pdf) Webcast of the press meeting Presentation slides from the press meeting (pdf) Key figures (xls) Future outlook Previous financial reports in the archive Financial Statement Release 7/2/2012 8:30 Fourth quarter - Net sales in the fourth quarter amounted to EUR 725.4 million (2010: EUR 717.3 million). Adjusted for changes in the Group structure, Sanoma's n...
As of 1 February 2012 Marc Stubbé will be appointed to the Board of Sanoma Media Netherlands. He will become Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and focus primarily on the B2B advertising market.
Esmerk is introducing a new consumer report that focuses on the Russian market. The quarterly report is a compilation of consumer-related news and phenomena presented in the Russian media. The topics include consumer attitudes, use of time, wellbeing, food, living, work, money, trade, the media, technology, and trends, among other things.
Press Release, 24 January 2012 The share of mobile devices in the use of network services seems to be growing rapidly. Currently Sanoma has more than 50 mobile applications for different operating systems or sites optimised for mobile devices in Finland. Finns have clearly taken a fancy to Sanoma's mobile and iPad applications. According to the survey of TNS Gallup Metrix, the most popular mobi...
Stock Exchange Release 3/1/2012 12:30 A total of 1,500 shares of Sanoma Corporation have been subscribed with 2008 stock options. Following these subscriptions, the number of Sanoma's shares increased from 162,810,593 shares to 162,812,093 shares. The total amount of subscription prices was recorded in the fund for invested non-restricted equity. The new shares were entered into the Trade...