Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Raute has brought all their shareholders together under one roof. They were gathered at Sibelius Hall in Lahti for Raute’s Annual General Meeting.
The AGM confirmed their continued focus on disciplined execution and long-term value creation. A dividend of €0.65 per share was approved for the 2025 financial year.
“In a changing market, our focus remains on disciplined execution, strong customer value, and continuous improvement. This gives us a solid foundation to move forward with confidence,” said President and CEO Mika Saariaho during today’s review.
Raute also saw a change in their Board composition, as Anna Hyvönen was elected to the Board of Directors, joining the team led by Chair Laura Raitio.
The authorization entitles the Board to acquire the company’s shares to be used for the development of the company’s capital structure, as consideration for funding or carrying out any acquisitions or other arrangements, or to be otherwise disposed of or cancelled.
The purchase consideration paid for shares purchased by virtue of the authorization shall be based on the price of the company’s share in public trading such that the minimum price of acquired shares is the lowest market price quoted in public trading during the term of validity of the authorization and, correspondingly, the maximum price is the highest market price quoted in public trading during the term of validity of the authorization.
The authorisation includes the right to acquire shares in a directed manner, i.e. not in proportion to the holdings of the shareholders. A directed repurchase of the company’s own shares can take place, for example, by acquiring shares in public trading on markets where, according to the regulations, the company is permitted to engage in the trade of its own shares. Repurchasing shares in public trading as mentioned above, or otherwise in a directed manner, requires that the company has a weighty financial reason to do so.
The Board of Directors is authorised to decide on other terms and conditions related to share repurchases.
This authorisation shall replace the authorisation granted by the Annual General Meeting of April 15, 2025, and is effective until the end of the next Annual General Meeting, or at the most for 18 months following the decision of the Annual General Meeting.
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