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Finnair Oyj FIA1S.HE

Finland · Nasdaq Helsinki · Vertical: Listed companies from Finland

4.54EUR−1.65% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

Finnair is a Finnish airline operating passenger and cargo traffic between North America, Asia and Europe, and offering package tours through its Aurinkomatkat brand. In fiscal 2025 revenue reached 3106.2 million EUR, a modest increase, while weak North Atlantic demand and strikes that cancelled more than 2600 flights weighed on results.

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Finnair Oyj (FIA1S.HE) stock was 4.54 EUR (−1.65% on the day), with market capitalisation 927.4 m EUR, P/E 50.4 on diluted EPS of 0.09 EUR over the last 12 months, dividend yield 2.43%, beta 1.35, 52-week range 2.59–5.53 EUR.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: ESEF annual reports and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
927.4 m EUR
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
50.4
Diluted EPS TTM 0.09 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
1.98%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
2.43%
DPS 12m 0.11
Beta (2y)
1.35
Volatility (1y) 47%
52-week range
2.595.53

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
58.9
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
3.96 – 4.55
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.97 · band width 13.9%
SMA 50 / 200
4.42 / 4.03
uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.01 / -0.07
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyEURO STOXX 50vs EURO STOXX 50Vertical median
1 month+1.8%+0.4%+1.5 pp—
3 months−11.0%−3.3%−7.7 pp—
6 months+20.4%+4.0%+16.4 pp—
Year to date+44.4%+8.1%+36.3 pp—
1 year+66.2%+10.7%+55.5 pp−2.6%
3 years−7.8%+50.1%−57.9 pp+4.1%
5 years−61.6%+43.6%−105.2 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−27.0%
25 Jun 2026 → 23 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−82.8%
09 Nov 2021 → 03 Dec 2024
Compound annual growth (5y)
−17.4%
EURO STOXX 50 +7.5%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 100 percentile of its own 2-quarter history (min 12.3, median 23.6, max 34.9; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20242025
Revenue3.0 bn3.1 bn
Revenue YoYunavailable+1.9%
Net income37.0 m18.4 m
Net income YoYunavailable−50.3%
Diluted EPS0.180.09
Diluted EPS YoYunavailable−50.0%
net %1.2%0.6%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailable

Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
529.6 m EUR
Financial debt
1.0 bn EUR
Net debt
490.5 m EUR
Equity
636.7 m EUR
Total assets
3.7 bn EUR
Debt / equity
1.60x
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
2.9%
ROA
0.5%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (EUR)

Margins

Income statement · EUR

Revenue
2024
3.0 bn
2025
3.1 bn

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2024
114.2 m
2025
64.2 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Interest expense
2024
107.2 m
2025
81.9 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2024
46.1 m
2025
23.3 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2024
9.1 m
2025
5.0 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2024
37.0 m
2025
18.4 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2024
0.18
2025
0.09

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Dividend per share
2024
0.00
2025
0.11

esef· 04 Mar 2026derived

Balance sheet · EUR

Cash
2024
219.1 m
2025
529.6 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2024
3.7 bn
2025
3.7 bn

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Short-term debt
2024
125.4 m
2025
51.5 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Long-term debt
2024
735.4 m
2025
968.6 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2024
1.4 bn
2025
1.4 bn

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2024
3.1 bn
2025
3.1 bn

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2024
627.1 m
2025
636.7 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2024
205.6 m
2025
204.4 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026derived

Cash flow · EUR

Operating cash flow
2024
612.7 m
2025
401.9 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2024
-286.4 m
2025
-221.7 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2024
-390.0 m
2025
2.6 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Dividends paid
2024
0
2025
22.5 m

esef· 04 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
1.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
-43.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
-50.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
-50.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
2.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
2.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
0.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
4.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROCE
2.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
122.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
490.5 m EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
1.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
0.8x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
401.9 m EUR
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
927.4 m EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
1.4 bn EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Market cap / net income TTM
50.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
50.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
2.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
1.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
0.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
22.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/Sales
0.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
2.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
2.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 5 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

4.54 EUR

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 927.4 m EUR

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
927.4 m EUR
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
50.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
1.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
2.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
2.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

20/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: esefpublished 04 Mar 2026
verified 39derived 4

Score by group

40% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
1.12
EUR per share
Mid
1.37
EUR per share
High
1.85
EUR per share
Price: 4.54 EUR
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -69.7% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -229.9% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 0.75 – 2.04 EUR.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (EUR per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: P/E0.75 – 1.66 (Mid 1.02)
    24 companies used · median multiple 11.4x · quartiles 8.3x – 18.4x
    ALMA.HE, APETIT.HE, ASPO.HE, ATRAV.HE, BIOBV.HE, CAPMAN.HE, CONSTI.HE, DIGIA.HE, ELEAV.HE, ELISA.HE, ENENTO.HE, ETTE.HE, FORTUM.HE, FSECURE.HE, GLA1V.HE, GRK.HE, HARVIA.HE, ICP1V.HE, ILKKA.HE, INVEST.HE, KALMAR.HE, KAMUX.HE, KCR.HE, KEMIRA.HE
  • Dividend discount (DDM)1.50 – 2.04 (Mid 1.73)

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
3.0%
Equity risk premium
5.5%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
8.5%
Terminal growth
2.0%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality4.2%25 (vs peers)26%
Net margin · Quality0.6%36 (vs peers)16%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet0.8x0 (on a fixed band)16%
Current ratio · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
P/E (TTM) · Valuation50.4x14 (vs peers)26%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns2.4%35 (on a fixed band)16%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Quality29/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial35/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial14/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

FINNAIR OYJ (FIA1S.HE). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 3.1 bn EUR in 2025; YoY growth 1.9%; net margin 0.6%; ROE 2.9%.

The estimated value range is 1.12–1.85 EUR per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 1.37 EUR, the price of 4.54 EUR leaves a potential of -69.7% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -229.9% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

No signal among the computed factors. That is not an absence of risk: factors without data were not assessed, and business risks (margins, inventory, demand) are in the source-based analysis.

What contradicts it

  • ROIC: 4.2%
  • Interest coverage: 0.8x
  • P/E (TTM): 50.4x
  • The price is above the estimated value range
  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): FCF conversion, Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Current ratio, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Listed companies from Finland · same country · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
50.4x
vertical median 14.2x
above median (+256.0%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 6.3x
P/S
0.3x
vertical median 0.5x
below median (−41.4%)
P/B
1.5x
vertical median 1.4x
at median
ROE
2.9%
vertical median 8.4%
below median (−65.5%)
Net margin
0.6%
vertical median 4.9%
below median (−88.0%)
EBIT margin
2.1%
vertical median 5.3%
below median (−61.3%)
Revenue YoY
1.9%
vertical median 0.8%
above median (+132.9%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -0.1x
Dividend yield
2.4%
vertical median 4.3%
below median (−43.8%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
FORTUM.HEFortum Oyj20.8 bn27.28.7%15.3%−14.0%+32% / +81%
ELISA.HEElisa Oyj5.6 bn16.327.0%15.2%+3.0%−8% / −15%
KEMIRA.HEKemira Oyj2.5 bn13.610.5%6.6%−6.6%−17% / +4%
KALMAR.HEKalmar Oyj2.4 bn14.724.1%9.4%+1.2%+0% / unavailable
KCR.HEKonecranes Oyj2.2 bn5.620.3%9.5%−0.9%−4% / +134%
EXEL.HEExel Composites Oyj1.8 bn—-18.5%-5.3%+3.6%+163% / +74%
BITTI.HEBittium Oyj1.2 bn55.817.5%17.9%+40.1%+73% / +603%
ALMA.HEAlma Media Oyj1.2 bn21.223.0%16.9%+4.6%+9% / +57%
FIA1S.HEFinnair Oyj927.4 m50.42.9%0.6%+1.9%+54% / +22%
GRK.HEGRK Infra Oyj788.5 m18.327.8%4.9%+19.7%+52% / unavailable
HARVIA.HEHarvia Oyj768.7 m29.321.0%13.3%+13.5%−1% / +64%
ATRAV.HEAtria Oyj451.7 m11.19.8%2.2%+3.3%+13% / +57%
ANORA.HEAnora Group Oyj317.6 m57.81.4%0.8%−4.9%+26% / +11%
CAPMAN.HECapMan Oyj300.2 m23.16.8%20.9%+9.4%−8% / −20%
ICP1V.HEIncap Oyj261.0 m18.710.4%6.5%−6.7%−3% / +37%
FSECURE.HEF-Secure Oyj243.7 m10.943.4%15.3%−0.4%−17% / −23%
ASPO.HEAspo Oyj219.4 m9.315.4%5.0%+2.1%+2% / +9%
ETTE.HEEtteplan Oyj173.7 m16.48.8%2.9%+0.1%−27% / −51%
DIGIA.HEDigia Oyj131.6 m10.514.5%5.9%+5.5%−16% / −12%
ILKKA.HEIlkka Oyj93.8 m8.16.2%30.8%+22.6%+0% / +21%
CONSTI.HEConsti Oyj77.4 m11.615.3%2.0%+2.9%−8% / −6%
APETIT.HEApetit Oyj75.6 m8.48.2%5.4%+3.1%−14% / −3%
ESENSE.HEEnersense International Oyj74.9 m74.73.1%0.4%−27.7%+12% / +9%
CTH1V.HEComponenta Oyj66.1 m324.00.8%0.2%−4.6%+49% / +182%
KAMUX.HEKamux Oyj47.4 m10.34.2%0.5%+0.8%−40% / −77%

1- and 3-year price returns: for FIA1S.HE from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Base
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
Allowed range: -100 … 100%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (EUR)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
2.61
Total return -41% · Per year -41%
4.62
Total return 4% · Per year 4%
6.97
Total return 56% · Per year 56%
3 years
2.40
Total return -43% · Per year -17%
4.80
Total return 12% · Per year 4%
7.96
Total return 83% · Per year 22%
5 years
2.21
Total return -44% · Per year -11%
4.98
Total return 20% · Per year 4%
9.10
Total return 115% · Per year 16%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 1.20
  • Net margin± 0.84
  • Annual revenue growth± 0.71
  • Annual dilution± 0.07

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Finnair is a Finnish airline operating passenger and cargo traffic between North America, Asia and Europe, and offering package tours through its Aurinkomatkat brand. In fiscal 2025 revenue reached 3106.2 million EUR, a modest increase, while weak North Atlantic demand and strikes that cancelled more than 2600 flights weighed on results 1.

SWOT

Strengths

  • A strong brand and reputation built over many years, a loyalty programme with more than 5 million members and a leading position in package tours 1.
  • Strategic partnerships with key suppliers and oneworld cooperation that support the global network 1.
  • Growth in ancillary revenue shows the company's ability to monetise additional services 1.

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on North Atlantic routes, where demand remained weak and the load factor fell 1.
  • Strikes and operational disruption that led to the cancellation of more than 2600 flights over seven months 1.
  • Operating costs growing faster than revenue, which reduced the comparable operating margin 1.

Opportunities

  • Demand in Asia, particularly from Japan, could keep growing and offset weakness in the North Atlantic 1.
  • Development of the Aurinkomatkat brand and the package tour segment, where capacity is growing 1.
  • A recovery of Europe-China demand if access and market conditions improve 1.

Threats

  • Trade tensions and US foreign policy that can shift traffic flows and demand 1.
  • Competition from Chinese carriers that use Russian airspace, limiting the company's access to China 1.
  • Volatility in jet fuel prices and exchange rates, although the hedging policy reduces direct exposure 1.

Risks

  • Strike-related disruptionhigh

    Industrial action led to the cancellation of more than 2600 flights and to extra compensation costs, which could affect results if disputes recur 1.

  • Weak North Atlantic demandhigh

    Lower load factors and pressure on average fares on North Atlantic routes could continue if geopolitical uncertainty persists 1.

  • China route limitationsmedium

    Chinese carriers can use Russian airspace while Europe-China demand has yet to recover, which limits the company's operations there 1.

  • Rising operating costsmedium

    Traffic charges, capacity rents and staff costs increased, which could compress margins if prices do not rise in parallel 1.

  • Currency and fuel exposurelow

    Although the hedging policy reduces direct impact, movements in the dollar and jet fuel prices can affect costs over the medium term 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • The brand, a loyalty programme with more than 5 million members and a leading position in package tours give the company a solid base for growth 1.
  • Demand in Asia grew through 2025, and additional capacity on these routes could support revenue if the trend continues 1.
  • Ancillary and travel service revenue both grew, showing the potential to monetise existing customers 1.

What would break the thesis

  • The comparable operating margin fell and costs rose faster than revenue, which could limit the company's capacity to invest 1.
  • Dependence on the weak North Atlantic market exposes the company to geopolitical risks that may persist 1.
  • Repeated strikes and disruption could weigh on customer confidence and compensation costs if they recur 1.

What to watch

  • Development of North Atlantic demand and average fares2026
  • Risk of further strikes and their effect on cancelled flights2026
  • Recovery of Europe-China demand2027
  • Development of operating costs, including traffic charges and capacity rentsnext 10-K

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Finnair operates as a network airline, with direct flights to about 40 countries and over 100 destinations, and builds its activity on three pillars: passenger transport, cargo transport and travel services. The Finnair Plus loyalty programme has more than 5 million members and over 100 partners, and cooperation with oneworld partners, including the Siberian Joint Business, the Atlantic Joint Business and the Qatar Airways partnership in the Middle East, completes the network 1. The company is exposed to industry cyclicality, jet fuel prices, exchange rates and external factors, which it partly offsets through its hedging policy 1. Aurinkomatkat held the largest share of passengers on air package travel abroad in 2025, showing the brand's position in the Finnish travel market 1.

The company's key intangible resources include the brand and reputation built over the years, skilled employees and strategic partnerships with key suppliers, which Finnair regards as part of its long-term growth strategy 1. It adapted to the closure of Russian airspace in 2022 with longer routings to Asia, but operations to China remain limited because Chinese carriers can use Russian airspace and Europe-China demand has yet to recover 1.

Segments

Passenger transport

Passenger revenue reached 2445.8 million EUR in 2025, and most of the growth came from Asia, where capacity rose and the passenger load factor reached 80.6% 1. On North Atlantic routes capacity rose 25.0%, but the load factor fell, indicating weak demand on that route 1.

Market context

The air cargo market continued to grow in 2025 after the record year 2024, but demand softened and yields declined under the influence of US trade tariffs 1. Global cargo capacity expanded broadly in line with demand 1. In passenger traffic, demand was higher in Asia and the Nordics and Baltics, while the North Atlantic stayed weak and average fares per kilometre declined 1.

Jet fuel prices fell in 2025 compared with the previous year and the US dollar weakened against the euro, but these effects are not directly reflected in the company's result because of its hedging policy 1. The Finnish travel market remained under pressure from hotel prices and price-sensitive consumers, and demand for city breaks declined 1.

Trends

  • Recovering demand in Asiatailwind

    Demand in Asia, supported by leisure travel from Japan, grew through 2025 and supported the company's revenue 1.

  • Weaker North Atlantic demandheadwind

    Economic and geopolitical uncertainty linked to US foreign policy reduced demand on routes between the Nordics and North America, which could continue to weigh on results if tensions persist 1.

  • Higher operating costsheadwind

    Traffic charges, capacity rents and staff costs rose, and costs linked to the EU sustainable aviation fuel obligation and emissions trading increased significantly 1.

  • Fuel prices and currencymixed

    Lower jet fuel prices and a weaker dollar could reduce costs, but the hedging policy limits the direct impact on the result 1.

Competitive position

Finnair competes with other airlines operating routes between Europe, Asia and North America, particularly through European hubs, and maintains its position through its Asian routes, oneworld cooperation and the Qatar Airways partnership 1. Competition from Chinese carriers that can use Russian airspace limits its access to the Chinese market 1.

In package tours, Aurinkomatkat competes with other Finnish travel operators, and its leading position in air package travel points to a market advantage, although demand in Finland is under pressure 1.

  • European oneworld airlines

    Cooperation partners that are also competitors on European and North Atlantic routes, according to the sources 1.

  • Chinese airlines

    Competition on Europe-China routes, with access to Russian airspace that gives them a routing advantage, according to the sources 1.

  • Qatar Airways

    Cooperation partner in the Middle East, whose joint flights between Nordic cities and Doha ended for certain flights in January 2025, according to the sources 1.

  • Finnish travel operators

    Competition for package tours in a domestic market under pressure from prices and consumer price sensitivity 1.

News & filings

In the press

Annual reports (ESEF)

Sources

  1. [1] Annual report, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 (ESEF) · SEC / Finnair Oyj · 31 Dec 2025

Figures computed by olivLaw from ESEF annual reports and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.