Rapala VMC Corp
(FRA:RAP)
€
1.09
(0%)
Market Cap: 45.56 Mil
Enterprise Value: 119.17 Mil
PE Ratio: 0
PB Ratio: 0.33
GF Score: 59/100 
Full Year 2025 Rapala VMC Oyj Earnings Call Transcript
Mar 12, 2026 / 09:00AM GMT
Release Date Price:
€0.96
(-14.29%)
Key Points
Positve
- Rapala VMC Corp (RPNMF) achieved a 35% year-on-year growth in comparable EBIT, driven by new product introductions and brand expansion.
- The company successfully improved its financing situation, with a hybrid bond that was three times oversubscribed, indicating strong investor confidence.
- Sales grew by 3% in reported exchange rates and 6% in comparable currencies, with significant growth in the North American market.
- Rapala VMC Corp (RPNMF) has focused on cultural transformation, shifting from a distribution culture to a brand-driven approach, which is expected to fuel long-term sustainable growth.
- The company celebrated the 90th anniversary of its flagship Rapala brand, which generated 50% of its sales from new products introduced in 2024, showcasing strong product development dynamics.
Negative
- The European market experienced decreased sales due to lower consumer sentiment and political instability, impacting overall performance.
- Reported operating profit fell to EUR4.2 million from EUR8.6 million, with net profit turning negative at minus EUR5 million.
- Tariffs had a negative impact on costs, although price adjustments helped mitigate some of the effects.
- Inventory levels remained flat year-on-year, with organic growth offset by currency exchange rate impacts, indicating challenges in inventory management.
- The company faces competitive pressures in Asian markets, with local manufacturers increasing their marketing and brand investments.
Tuomo Leino
Rapala VMC Oyj - Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Member of the Executive Committee
Welcome to this Investor Relations call of Rapala VMC Corporation covering the full year 2025. My name is Tuomo Leino, and I am here with President and CEO, Cyrille Viellard.
Cyrille Viellard
Rapala VMC Oyj - President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Executive Committee
Good morning, everyone.
Tuomo Leino
Rapala VMC Oyj - Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Member of the Executive Committee
And CFO, Miikka Tarna.
Miikka Tarna
Rapala VMC Oyj - Chief Financial Officer, Member of the Executive Committee
A very good morning to you all.
Tuomo Leino
Rapala VMC Oyj - Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Member of the Executive Committee
We will first hear from Cyrille and after that, Mikika will go through the key figures. After the presentations, we are open to questions. So, without further ado,
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