STOCK EXCHANGE: Nokia boosts Helsinki’s rise – Marimekko thanks after the result

The general index of the Helsinki stock exchange rose on Wednesday afternoon. The general index was up 1.0 percent at 13,564 points.

The rise of the stock market was accelerated Nokiawhose share was up 5.9 percent at 11.7 euros at the time of the afternoon review.

The stock market was pulled in the other direction Commandmentwhose share was down 13.2 percent in the afternoon. Mandatum’s shares will receive a dividend on Wednesday, which explains the share’s price drop. Mandatum paid its shareholders a substantial dividend of 0.85 euros per share.

Nordic the share fell 0.7 percent in the afternoon. In this was on the other hand up by 0.4 percent.

The biggest riser of the afternoon is the design company Marimekko, whose share rose by 9.8 percent at the time of the review. Marimekko published the first quarter result in the morning, which exceeded analysts’ forecasts.

Marimekko’s comparable operating result in January–March was EUR 5.3 million. In the comparison period, operating profit was 4.4 million euros. Factsetin the forecast collected by five analysts expected a result of 4.1 million euros from Marimekko.

A bullish opening is expected for Wall Street.

Profit warning and cooperation agreements

A software company of the Qt Group the result fell from the comparison period. The company’s ebita operating profit fell to 5.0 million euros in January–March from 8.5 million euros in the comparison period. Analysts following the company expected ebita operating profit to drop to 4.2 million euros on average.

Turnover, on the other hand, grew to 52.7 million euros from 47.2 million euros. The turnover analysts expected to settle at an average of 53.2 million euros.

Wood processing company I will decreased the profit guidance given for the year 2026 with regard to the adjusted EBITDA margin.

The group’s adjusted EBITDA margin is estimated to decrease from the previously indicated level and remain below the level of the entire year 2025. The company’s EBITDA margin was 8.1 percent last year. In accordance with previous earnings guidance, turnover is expected to increase from the level of 2025.

The company published first quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA as preliminary information. Koskisen Group’s turnover for the first quarter of 2026 was EUR 105.0 million and adjusted EBITDA was EUR 6.6 million. The adjusted EBIT margin was 6.3 percent.

Manufacturer of fast charging systems for electric cars Kempower concluded a cooperation agreement with the global chain of grocery and transportation stores Circle K:n with. The contract concerns the delivery of electric car charging infrastructure to Circle K locations across Europe.

The collaboration between Circle K and Kempower announced on Wednesday does not include binding order quantities. The customer makes individual orders to Kempower according to his own investment plans and needs.

Contract manufacturer Scanfil concluded a cooperation agreement worth 25 million euros. According to Scanfil, the contract was signed with a leading industrial automation company that is part of a global technology group.

Even later today, Rapala and Citycon will publish their results.