Why invest in Vaisala

Data-driven technology leader

We are a stable, sustainable, and globally operating company headquartered in Finland. As a technological leader in our field, we aim for long-term growth as well as a globally leading position in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements by responding to different megatrends and investing in research and development.

In line with its strategic objectives, Vaisala's long-term financial targets include an average sales growth of 7%, systematic improvement of EBITA %, and maintaining strong cash conversion over time.

Why invest in Vaisala?

 1 Technology leader and strong market position

• Leading technologies in weather, environmental and industrial measurements with the most reliable instruments, algorithms, and software
• Clear market leadership position in key products, high customer satisfaction, estimated total market size EUR 4 billion
• High continuous investments in R&D (2024: 68.6 MEUR or 12% of net sales)

 2 Growth potential in multiple dimensions

• New technologies
• New products, applications, and digital solutions that leverage latest technologies, platforms, as well as business models based on recurring revenue
• Expansion into new customer segments and geographical regions

 3 Well diversified sales mix

• Vaisala is a global player in its relevant markets with representatives in more than 100 countries
• 2024 geographical net sales split: 35% Americas | 31% APAC | 34% EMEA
• Several customer segments in governmental and private sectors

 4 Asset-light business model

• Scalable business model with low net working capital requirement
• Sales growth does not require large CAPEX investment: annual maintenance CAPEX roughly at 2-3% of sales
• Potential for productivity improvement with volume growth

 5 Strong cash generation and financial position

• Enable investing in growth and long-term business development
• Strong cash conversion rate (2024: 0.95)
• Solvency ratio 52.4% (2024)
• Gearing 13.2% (2024)

 6 Solid dividend payer

• Aim to distribute a stable dividend which will increase in line with net profit development
• Dividend per share for the last five years paid at the average rate of 62% on earnings and the average effective dividend yield of share 1.7%

 7 Technology with an impact in a responsible way

• Technologies, products, and digital solutions that enhance customers’ decision-making and development of operations and that contribute significantly to solving global challenges related to climate change, energy transition and decarbonization, and well-being and health, for example
• We use 100% renewable electricity: The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved Vaisala's near-term science-based emission reduction targets in April 2024.

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Fact sheet about Vaisala

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence for climate action. We equip our customers with devices and data to improve resource efficiency, drive energy transition, and care for the safety and well-being of people and societies worldwide. With almost 90 years of innovation and expertise, we employ a team of close to 2,500 experts committed to taking every measure for the planet. Vaisala series A shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange.