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Inside information, profit warning: Puuilo Oyj raises its outlook for the 2026 financial year and provides preliminary information on revenue and adjusted EBITA for May–July

PUUILO OYJ, INSIDE INFORMATION, 1 September 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EEST

Puuilo is raising its outlook for the 2026 financial year (1 February 2026 – 31 January 2027). The comparable sales development at the beginning of the year has been better than anticipated. Profitability has also been supported by the positive development of the gross margin and successful cost management.

Outlook for the 2026 financial year

The company forecasts that revenue for the 2026 financial year will be EUR 495–515 million and adjusted EBITA will be EUR 87–97 million. Previously, the company forecasted that revenue for the 2026 financial year would be EUR 480–510 million and adjusted EBITA would be EUR 80–90 million.

The outlook for the financial year contains uncertainties related to changes in purchasing power and consumer behavior. In addition, geopolitical crises and international tensions may have an impact on the availability and prices of products.

Preliminary information on Q2/2026 performance

The preliminary, unaudited key figures for May–July (Q2/2026) are presented in the table below.

EUR million Q2/2026 Q2/2025 2025
Revenue 153.2 135.8 442.3
Adjusted EBITA* 33.8 28.2 77.4
Adjusted EBITA*% 22.0% 20.8% 17.5%

Puuilo’s financial year is 1 February – 31 January.
* Adjustments relate to items affecting comparability. Items affecting comparability are defined as material items outside the ordinary course of business which relate to strategic projects.

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