Mika Saariaho

President and CEO, Raute Raute Oyj

Search every verified Mika Saariaho interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Mika Saariaho, President and CEO of Raute Oyj, stated during the company's financial statements release for the full year 2024 that the company achieved its highest-ever net sales and net profit in its 116-year history. He described 2024 as a year of solid project execution and delivery, with comparable EBITDA reaching EUR 19.8 million and net sales exceeding EUR 200 million. Saariaho attributed the performance to firm operational execution in Wood Processing and strong results in Services, and noted that the company had been hiring personnel to support large projects. For 2025, Saariaho guided net sales between EUR 190 million and EUR 220 million, and comparable EBITDA between EUR 17 million and EUR 24 million, which he said is in the same range as the previous year. He expressed confidence that 2025 has the elements to be a good year for Raute, and thanked employees and customers for their contributions in 2024.