State plans to list Posti Group Corporation on Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange

A thorough assessment by the Ownership Steering Department shows that listing Posti Group Corporation’s stock on the exchange could be a good way to support the company’s competitiveness and growth opportunities. With the planned listing, the State as the owner aims to stake out an evolutionary path for the company while also strengthening central government finances.

Together with its advisers, the Ownership Steering Department at the Prime Minister’s office has explored a variety of ownership solutions that would support Posti Group Corporation’s competitiveness and growth opportunities. The assessments carried out in spring and summer of this year indicate that listing the company’s stock could be a good option. The planned listing, the financial performance of the company, the situation in the market and investor demand have been assessed thoroughly.

In connection with the planned listing, the State would also sell some of its shares and Posti would issue shares to its employees. The goal of the initial public offering and sale of shares would be to broaden Posti Group Corporation’s ownership base and enable its growth to continue by increasing its financial flexibility as a listed company and strengthening the profile of Posti and its brand among investors, customers and other stakeholders.

The planned listing will not affect the universal service obligation laid down in the Postal Act or the temporary government grant for newspaper delivery.

State to continue as long-term owner of Posti Group Corporation

“The State’s sustainable long-term ownership policy aims to support Finland’s competitiveness, sustainable growth and stability through means available to the owner. As an owner, the State should stake out evolutionary paths for the companies in which it holds interests in order to support growth. The State will continue to be the majority shareholder after the planned listing. In my view, the process will also have the effect of stimulating economic activity and generating public discussion,” said Minister Joakim Strand, who is responsible for state ownership steering.

“The ownership steering team has been working on the planned listing for almost a year now. We have analysed the company and assessed whether it is ready for listing, monitored the markets and determined the best timeframe from a company and market standpoint. The view of the State as the owner is that we are ready for the next phase. Our goal is to create as favourable a path of development for the company as possible while also strengthening central government finances,” said Maija Strandberg, Director General of the Ownership Steering Department at the Prime Minister’s Office.

“The planned listing of Posti Group Corporation and the additional dividend of EUR 150 million paid by the company in January are part of the financing arrangements for the investment programme set out in the Government Programme,” Maija Strandberg said.

The State’s financial advisers in the planned listing are DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB, Finland Branch, Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch and Nordea Bank Abp, and its legal adviser is Borenius Attorneys Ltd.

Posti Group Corporation will also provide information on the matter today.

Press conference

Posti Group Corporation will hold a press conference today, on Friday 19 September 2025, at 11.00 at the Helsinki Stock Exchange building at Fabianinkatu 14, 00100 Helsinki. At the press conference, the leadership of Posti will provide more information about the planned listing.

Members of the media who wish to attend the press conference in person are requested to register in advance by 10.30 at [email protected]. The press conference will also be streamed online.

Inquiries: Maija Strandberg, Director General, +358 50 407 8423, and Jukka Ohtola, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Financial Affairs, +358 50 526 3454, Ownership Steering Department, Prime Minister’s Office

The email addresses of the Finnish Government are in the format [email protected]

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