Stock exchange: The Helsinki stock exchange rose on Thursday – Puuilo beat expectations

The OMXH general index of the Helsinki Stock Exchange was up 0.2 percent at 13,627.30 points at the close of the exchange on Thursday.

Discount company Confused published by on Thursday, its February-April results, which beat forecasts. Puulio’s adjusted EBITA result rose to 16.3 million euros, while analysts were expecting a result of 12.3 million euros. In the comparison period, the EBITA result was 10.8 million euros.

Turnover, operating profit and earnings per share were also better than forecasts. Managing director Juha Saarelan according to the increase in the sales share of own brands explains the improvement in earnings. At the close of the stock exchange, Puulio’s share was up 14.9 percent.

A defense technology company Bittium subsidiary Bittium Wireless received an order from the Finnish Defense Forces for military and vehicle radios and related equipment on Thursday.

The value of the order was around 14 million euros, and the products will be delivered during 2026. Bittium’s share was up 2.8 percent when the stock exchange closed.

Cooperative KPY reported on Thursday about the progress of its initial public offering. The initial public offering was oversubscribed on Thursday, and the company’s listing will be carried out as planned. The subscription price of the company’s shares was EUR 5.10 per share in the public issue and institutional issue, and EUR 4.59 per share in the personnel issue.

Based on the subscription price, the valuation of KPY’s entire cooperative stock is approximately EUR 130.1 million before the funds received from the IPO.

The reactor public offering for individuals and communities in Finland was oversubscribed many times over on Thursday. The company’s board decided to suspend the subscription period of the public offering on the same day. The subscription periods for the personnel issue and the institutional sale and issue continue in accordance with the terms.

Media group Central Finland announced on Thursday that it was buying a local newspaper To Tieno in Turku. The company also said that it will renew the city newspaper From Turku and that it will launch its publication in November 2026. Keskisuomainen’s share fell 1.4 percent on Thursday.

On Thursday, Puuilo also accelerated to the biggest rise HKFoods with an increase of 5.8 percent and Ette plan with an increase of 5.7 percent.

Design and consulting company Ette plan said on Thursday that it would deepen the cooperation known for defense vehicles Patria’s with.

Etteplan said that it is establishing a new competence center focused on the defense industry, where the design and documentation of vehicles and their versions will be carried out. According to the company, Etteplan’s artificial intelligence solutions are used in the design and documentation of the vehicles.

On Thursday, they counted, among other things Qt Group 3.5 percent and To do 5.7 percent.

To do announced on Thursday that the company’s CEO Mikko Kuusilehto leaves his position in the company. Robit’s board started the recruitment process for his successor. Kuusilehto’s notice period is six months, and he will act as CEO until the end of the notice period.

The most traded stock was again Nokiawhich was up 0.3 percent.

Analysis house Inderes turnover increased by 14 percent in May 2026. Turnover in May 2026 was 1.9 million euros, while last year it was 1.6 million euros. The company’s stock rose 3.4 percent.