Anora Group Plc Inside information 4 November 2025 at 10.00 a.m. EET
Inside information: Anora updates its strategy and sets new mid-term financial
targets for improved profitability and above market growth
Anora launches its updated strategy and new mid-term financial targets ahead of
the Capital Markets Day, which will be held on 5 November 2025 in Helsinki,
Finland. These mid-term financial targets replace the former long-term financial
targets until 2030 announced in November 2022.
“Our updated strategy takes us back to the fundamentals, improving profitability
and putting Anora back on a growth path. We do it by cutting complexity,
restoring margins and cash flow, and focusing on the growth of our core brands.
At the same time, we are pursuing selective expansion into new channels and
categories, supported by disciplined international growth," says Kirsi Puntila,
CEO of Anora.
“Sustainability and responsibility continue to guide our decisions. As a true
multi-channel operator, we engage consumers across all sales channels throughout
the Nordics and Baltics. Looking ahead, we believe in our core brands, while we
recognise the need to expand our range of low and no-alcoholic beverages, invest
in innovations and shift towards more sustainable packaging solutions," Kirsi
Puntila continues.
Clear plan to reach targets with EUR 50m EBITDA improvement potential
Before investing in growth, Anora will strengthen its operational and financial
foundations.
The updated strategy period, running until the end of 2028, is built on three
sequential phases:
· Fit (2025-2026): Immediate efficiency actions targeting approximately gross
EUR 20 million in EBITDA savings through procurement, organisational
streamlining, and operational efficiency.
· Fix (2025-2027): Structural initiatives to enhance profitability and
competitiveness, including supply chain and portfolio optimisation, unlocking a
further gross EUR 20 million in EBITDA potential by 2028.
· Focus (from 2026 onwards): Growth-oriented initiatives aiming for an
additional gross EUR 10 million EBITDA improvement through growth in core,
selective new channels, and disciplined international expansion.
Through these phases, Anora seeks to strengthen its position in core categories
and channels across Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Baltics, while
expanding in growth segments such as ready-to-drink and low/no-alcohol
beverages, and in selected export markets.
Updated financial targets until the end of 2028
Anora's Board of Directors have decided on mid-term financial targets until the
end of 2028:
· Profitability: 6-7% p.a. growth of comparable EBITDA (85-90 M€ by the end of
2028).
· Growth: Organic net sales growth exceeds market growth.
· Debt leverage: The leverage ratio of net interest-bearing debt / comparable
EBITDA (LTM) to be below 2.5x. Debt levels may occasionally be exceeded in
connection with M&As.
The longer-term financial targets beyond 2028 will be communicated later in the
strategy period.
Anora's three capital allocation priorities are:
· Investments in organic growth including core and top-performing brands and
new product launches.
· Dividend policy: dividend payout ratio of 50-70% of the result for the
period.
· Selective mergers and acquisitions to strengthen portfolio and market reach.
Anora's sustainability targets
Anora commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain
by 2050. There are no changes to Anora's near-term and long-term sustainability
targets, as presented in the Sustainability Report 2024.
Capital Markets Day on 5 November 2025
More detailed information on the updated strategy, Anora's business prospects
and financial targets will be provided at the Capital Markets Day, to be held in
Helsinki, Finland on 5 November 2025. More information and the agenda can be
found on the company's website at www.anora.com/en/investors/cmd-2025. The
presentation materials will also be made available under the same link.
Anora Group Plc
Kirsi Puntila, CEO
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
Principal media
www.anora.com
Contacts:
Milena Hæggström
Director, Investor Relations
milena.haeggstrom@anora.com
Tel. +358-40 5581 328
Anora is a leading wine and spirits brand house in the Nordic region and a
global industry forerunner in sustainability. Our market-leading portfolio
consists of our own iconic Nordic brands and a wide range of prominent
international partner wines and spirits. We export to close to 30 markets
globally. Anora Group also includes Anora Industrial and logistics company
Vectura. In 2024, Anora's net sales were EUR 692.0 million and the company
employs about 1,200 professionals. Anora's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.