Why is Sanoma so important nowadays? Sanoma has captured the attention of millions of people around the world, generating controversy and debate in all areas. Since its appearance, Sanoma has been the subject of analysis and discussion in various fields, from science and technology to politics and popular culture. In this article we will explore the impact that Sanoma has had on today's society and how its presence has shaped the way we think and act. Additionally, we will examine the relevance of Sanoma in a constantly changing world and how its influence continues to be noticeable in our daily lives.
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Native name | Sanoma Oyj |
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Company type | Julkinen osakeyhtiö |
Nasdaq Helsinki: SANOMA | |
Industry | Media |
Founded | 1889 |
Headquarters | Helsinki, Finland |
Key people | Pekka Ala-Pietilä (Chairman), Rob Kolkman (President and CEO) |
Products | Education materials and services, newspaper and magazine distribution, publishing, television, radio, events, online gaming |
Revenue | €1,289 million (2022) |
€189 million (2022) | |
(not reported) | |
Total assets | €2.048 billion (2020) |
Total equity | €551 million (end 2010) |
Number of employees | 5,017 (FTE, end of 2023) |
Divisions | Sanoma Media Finland, Sanoma Learning |
Website | www |
Sanoma Corporation (Finnish: Sanoma Oyj, formerly SanomaWSOY) is Finland's largest media group and a European education publisher. The company has media business in Finland and an education business in twelve European countries, including Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Italy and Spain. Sanoma Corporation is headquartered in Helsinki. At the end of 2023, Sanoma net sales totalled €1.393 billion and company had approximately 5,000 employees.
The story of Sanoma began in 1889 with the establishment of the newspaper Päivälehti in Finland. SanomaWSOY was formed in 1999 with the merger of Sanoma Corporation, WSOY (Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö; Werner Söderström Corporation) and Helsinki Media Company. The group reverted to the name Sanoma Corporation in October 2008.
Sanoma operates in twelve European countries. Sanoma shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
The company consists of two divisions:
In October 2020, Sanoma acquired the Spanish educational publisher Grupo Santillana and in 2022 the Italian and German education businesses from Pearson.