Ponsse's Q1 2025 consolidated net sales amounted to Euro 185.4 million, which is 9.3% more than in the Q1 2024. International business operations accounted for 75.2% of net sales.
Net sales were regionally distributed as follows: Nordic countries and the Baltics 46.7%, Central and Southern Europe 22.8%, North America 13.1%, South America 15.8% and Asia, Australia and Africa 1.6%.
The operating profit amounted to Euro 13.2 million. The operating profit equalled 7.1% of net sales for the period under review. The impact on profit of the Brazilian Full Service contract for the period under review was Euro -1.0 million. There is a provision of Euro 15.0 million in the Group's balance sheet for a loss-making contract. Provision was increased by a net amount of Euro 1.0 million during the period under review. The contract is fixed-term and will expire at the end of 2026.
Consolidated return on capital employed (ROCE) stood at 15.7%.
Order intake for the period under review totalled Euro 184.5 million, while period-end order books were valued at Euro 187.7 million.
Outlook
The company’s Euro-denominated operating profit is estimated to be slightly higher in 2025 than in 2024 (Euro 36.8 million).
Economic uncertainty is expected to continue and affect demand for forest machinery. The current operating environment is reflected by trade policy, the geopolitical situation and economic uncertainty in the countries where we operate.
Ponsse is a company specialising in the sales, manufacture, servicing and technology of cut-to-length method forest machines.
