Sampo share buybacks – Q&A Company post 01.10.2021 14:40 Sampo Sampo announced today that it will return excess capital to its shareholders by launching a share buyback programme. Release
January-June 2021 results – Q&A Company post 04.08.2021 15:37 Sampo Sampo continued its strong performance in the second quarter of 2021, resulting the best-ever operational first half results.
Pre-Q2 Q&A Company post 02.07.2021 10:36 Sampo In this blog entry, we have compiled questions we have received from investors and analysts during the second quarter. How has the claims environment been in Q2?
Introducing Sami Taipalus, the new Head of Investor Relations at Sampo Company post 01.06.2021 15:01 Sampo Sampo announced on 27 May 2021 that Jarmo Salonen, 62, the Head of Investor Relations, has decided to step down after serving our shareholders for 20 years in his position. Jarmo will continue as senior adviser in the Group until his retirement.
January-March 2021 results – Q&A Company post 05.05.2021 13:30 Sampo Sampo’s first quarter of 2021 was very strong across the Group. Profit before taxes amounted to EUR 632 million (162) and earnings per share was EUR 0.82 (0.26). It was the best-ever Q1 in the Group’s history, if the sale of Sampo Bank in 2007 is not taken into account.
Why is Bitcoin not a suitable investment for Sampo? Company post 16.03.2021 16:13 Sampo Bitcoin is a so-called cryptocurrency that has attracted growing enthusiasm since its creation in 2008. More and more parties have recently begun to recommend its suitability as a small part of a well-diversified investment portfolio. On these grounds alone, Bitcoin could be expected to have potential for further positive value development if its demand indeed increases. So why doesn't Bitcoin fit into Sampo's investment portfolio?
Results for 2020 – Q&A Company post 11.02.2021 13:50 Sampo Despite the challenging environment, the year 2020 was good for Sampo. If, the Group’s largest business area, reported its best-ever technical result. In addition, investment income was supported by the fast recovery in the capital markets after the turmoil last spring.
Nordea sale – Q&A Company post 11.11.2020 9:44 Sampo Sampo announced on 10 November 2020 that it has reduced its ownership in Nordea in line with its strategy. Sampo sold 162 million Nordea shares in an accelerated bookbuild offering to institutional investors.
Results for January-September 2020 – Q&A Company post 04.11.2020 11:26 Sampo Sampo Group’s profit before taxes for January-September 2020 amounted to EUR 1,054 million (1 073) and earnings per share was EUR 1.51 (1.38).
Bond issue – Case Sampo’s EUR 1 billion bond Company post 22.09.2020 9:40 Sampo Companies generally use both equity and debt to finance their investments and operations in order to keep their capital structure optimal and return on equity attractive. Debt can be obtained directly from a bank in the form of a bank loan or from the financial markets by issuing bonds.
Q&A – investor questions Company post 15.06.2020 15:25 Sampo In this blog entry, we answer investors questions collected from different channels. Thank you for the good questions!
Exceptional Q1 Company post 06.05.2020 13:02 Sampo The first quarter of 2020 will be remembered as a very exceptional period as the whole world suddenly stopped. The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and the massive containment measures have directly or indirectly affected everyone’s lives.
Q&A on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic Company post 29.04.2020 10:41 LeadDesk The coronavirus crisis has firmly shaken the foundations of our economies. Below, we’ve gathered some questions and answers regarding the coronavirus situation from our perspective. In light of the information we currently have, the corona crisis will not impact our long-term goals.
Taxation of the extra dividend paid in 2019 Company post 25.02.2020 14:52 Sampo The Finnish Tax Administration will send pre-completed tax returns for 2019 to its individual clients resident in Finland in March or April 2020.
