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query ContentSlug_ContentQuery(
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) {
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}

fragment CompanyDetails_Content on Content {
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    name
    description
    pageUrl
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}

fragment ContentBasicInfo on Content {
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  ... on Webcast {
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}

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        marketClose
        marketplace {
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        returns {
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    tags {
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    ... on Webcast {
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    ... on ThirdPartyCompanyReport {
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    ... on StockExchangeRelease {
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fragment ForumPosts on ForumPost {
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fragment KeyFigures_Content on Content {
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fragment PriceAndRecommendation_Content on Content {
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    name
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      priceData {
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}

fragment PublishingDetails on Content {
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  authors {
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  ... on Webcast {
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}

fragment Reactions on Content {
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}

fragment ReportLink_Content on Content {
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  ... on ThirdPartyCompanyReport {
    reportUrl
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  ... on StockExchangeRelease {
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}

fragment TrendingContent_1jQ2Cn on Query {
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    }
    authors {
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      id
    }
    publishers {
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Kamux operates in the automotive industry. The company offers sales of used cars and related services within service, insurance and loan financing. Sales are made via the company's physical stores but also via the e-commerce platform. The largest operations are in the Nordic market. The company was founded in 2003 and has its headquarters in Hämeenlinna.

Given that Chinese cars are quite popular judging by export figures, Kamux also needs to seriously consider its approach to them. BYP reportedly trades well on the market, but many used Chinese cars are a bit touch-and-go… Indeed, for some brands, the import organization and spare parts service are modest. Trump’s anguish over the poor export success of American cars is not unfounded.

Hedin’s Q3 figures today. Used car revenue grew by 5% and growth was seen in all markets. Profit, however, is in the red, apparently still mainly due to electric car buyback commitments and perhaps more generally due to electric car pricing.  In addition, Wetteri announced new targets yesterday, aiming to double the size of its used car business in the coming years, so competition appears to remain tough (here’s Thomas’s comment)

The management roulette continues in Sweden. This time, however, it seems to be of the person’s own volition, and the reasons have been explained in the announcement, so there’s probably no need to worry about Sweden’s Q4 development based on this. Still, it certainly doesn’t make turning things around easier when managers change once a year. Kempas started at the beginning of this year.                   Inderes              Muutos Kamuxin johtoryhmässä: Kamux Ruotsin toimitusjohtaja Johan Kempas...    Kamux Oyj | Pörssitiedote | 20.11.2025 klo 10:30:00 EETMuutos Kamuxin johtoryhmässä: Kamux Ruotsin toimitusjohtaja Johan Kempas siirtyy uusiin tehtäviin yhtiön ulkopuolelle Kamux Ruotsin toimitusjohta...

Now that Kamux is apparently starting to buy back its own shares today, one must be careful not to dump one’s own shares into the market when demand for the share slightly improves. I also looked at Kamux’s Q3 materials, interviews, etc., and this is a classic case of running aground and being in a deadlock. I have encountered the exact same thing in my own professional life. That is, someone far from the customer interface decides that the margin (usually some margin percentage or unit price) will be significantly adjusted and an overly challenging target is set. The end result is that the topline suffers, and then both the margin and operating profit in euros decrease when deals are not made due to poor price competitiveness. Fixed costs continue their course, and in Kamux’s case, there are simply more of them per completed car sale. Even in Kamux’s case, the gross margin per car had improved, but the most important thing, the bottom line, suffered badly. Now Kalliokoski explained that Kamux needs to be steered with big movements of the wheel, well, now at least the front end crashed into the inner bank. Pajuharju was accustomed to Harvia’s pricing power, but Kamux DOES NOT have similar. Used car dealers sell the same products, and their prices are easy to compare.

Yes, in Q2-Q3 the focus was specifically on profitability at the expense of volume. That did improve the gross margin, but so much volume was lost that operating profit still weakened. Indeed, there have been quite a few management changes and various inventory “adjustments” made in recent years. As I wrote in the report, Kalliokoski did not, in my opinion, offer any new ways to achieve profitable growth now.

Pursuing volume did not yield results, emphasizing profitability at the expense of volume did not yield results, turning Germany profitable did not yield results but it returned to a loss. Sweden has been at a loss, now with its head above water for a moment until returning to normal, changing the manager to a competent professional did not yield results, changing managers of international operations did not yield results, closing unprofitable dealerships did not yield results, a cooperation agreement with a leasing company did not yield results, updating the car fleet to match demand did not yield results, investing in ancillary services (Extended Warranty, Insurance) did not yield results, introducing ancillary products for sale did not yield results (Tires), investing in remote car sales did not yield results. Have all possible measures already been tried, what is left, or are there any means left? Or will we return to the starting point in implementing the measures, and repeat the same actions in the same or a different order, without results? I think Sweden has been brought to zero by shifting more of the margin from imports to Finland there, it is of course possible to do the same for Germany, and achieve a situation where all countries are slightly in the black, but that does not change the overall picture.

Wasn’t the message from the company’s management in the spring that the focus would be on profitability at the expense of volume? This is, of course, not really possible, as unprofitable trade-in cars would rot in storage. But it’s erratic behavior.

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Kamux Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 8.4.2024 at 11:30Change in Kamux's Group Management Team: Chief Sourcing Officer Juha Saarinen to leave KamuxJuha Saarinen, Kamux Corporation's Chief...

Kamux Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 8.4.2024 at 11:30Change in Kamux's Group Management Team: Chief Sourcing Officer Juha Saarinen to leave KamuxJuha Saarinen, Kamux Corporation's Chief Sourcing Officer and a member of the Group Management Team, has decided to leave Kamux in order to pursue a career opportunity outside of Kamux. He will continue in his current position until July 8, 2024. Country organizations will play a stronger role in sourcing and resources for international sourcing will be increased. A recruitment for international sourcing will be started immediately.CEO Tapio Pajuharju: "I would like to thank Juha warmly for his contribution as the Chief Sourcing Officer and a member of the Group Management Team at Kamux. I wish Juha all the best for the future."The members of the Group Management Team are: Tapio Pajuharju, CEO; Jukka Havia, CFO; Jani Koivu, Managing Director, Kamux Finland; Andy Rietschel, Managing Director, Kamux Sweden; Martin Verrelli, Managing Director, Kamux Germany; Aino Hökeberg, Chief Marketing and Concept Officer; Jarkko Lehtismäki, Chief Digital Officer; Marjo Nurmi, Chief People and Sustainability Officer; Juha Saarinen, Chief Sourcing Officer (until July 8, 2024); and Vesa Uotila, Chief Busines Development OfficerFor more information, please contact: Tapio Pajuharju, CEO, tel. +358 50 577 4200 Marjo Nurmi, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, tel. +358 50 632 16Kamux Corporation CommunicationsKamux is a retail chain specialized in used cars and related integrated services that has grown rapidly. Kamux combines online shopping with an extensive showroom network to provide its customers with a great service experience anytime, anywhere. In addition to digital channels, the company has a total of 77 car showrooms in Finland, Sweden and Germany. Since its founding in Hämeenlinna, Finland, in 2003 the company has sold over 500,000 used cars, 68,257 of which were sold in 2023. Kamux's revenue in 2023 was EUR 1,002 million and its average number of employees was 885 in terms of full-time equivalent employees. Kamux Corporation is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information, please visit www.kamux.com&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.kamux.com/en/">https://www.kamux.com/en/</a>)