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Alma Media has not published its targeted key indicators.

Alma Media does not have a fixed dividend policy. Alma Media aims to be an interesting investment prospect whose shareholders can be satisfied with both the increasing value of their investment and regular dividend income. The amount of dividend paid may vary considerably depending on whether the corporation needs funds for new investments. It is the management's duty to present investment targets to the board of directors. The equity ratio and the company's needs form the basis for dividends, regarding which the board will present a proposal to the Annual General Meeting.

Alma Media's future looks bright. We continuously renew our operations and products to better anticipate the changing needs of consumers and media clients. Digital consumer and business services play an important role in Alma's future success. Have a look at our outlook, which we update quarterly, in connection with the publication of the interim report.

For Alma Media, the newspapers are a steady and profitable business. The constantly developing, versatile online services support the printed paper business.

Read about our strategy from Strategy page.

Strong, well-known products. Alma Media's newspapers and online services are strong both in their respective areas and nationally. The oldest of our newspaper brands have vigorously existed for over a hundred years, and many of the marketplaces have been in operation ever since the dawn of the internet. The popularity of our reliable, constantly renewing brands is also seen in the online media, which will grow in significance in future. Competent personnel. The success of Alma Media is directly dependent on staff competence. The group's human resources function is always focusing on the constant development of personnel competencies and strengthening our goal-oriented winner culture. Chain operation, or in-group cooperation. By combining the forces of its various sectors, Alma Media is more than a sum of its parts. Practical examples include joint purchases, training and a multitude of development projects. Renewal. At Alma Media, doing your job a little better every day is part of everybody's daily life. Renewal takes forms such as more efficient, developing operation, employee satisfaction and constantly improving newspapers and online services.

We follow media advertising spending on a monthly basis through statistics compiled by TNS Gallup Oy. Alma Media publishes monthly market information in the Media industry section of this website.

Alma Media newspapers enjoy steady circulation numbers. Learn more about the circulations and numbers of visitors.

The online business accounts for nearly 16% of Alma Media's annual net sales.

Less than 5%.

Yes. The company has a three-stage option programme (option rights 2006A, 2006B and 2006C). Its purpose is to provide an incentive and promote commitment among the management of Alma Media Corporation and its subsidiaries. Click here to read more about the option programmes.

Yes it has. The AGM hel on March 11, 2009 resolved to authorise the Board of Directors to repurchase 3,730,600 Alma Media shares (representing approximately 5% of all shares). The authorisation will be valid until the close of the next Annual General Meeting.

Alma Media publishes three interim reports (typically published in the end of April, July and October), the financial statements bulletin (typically published in February) and the annual report (published in March) every year. Have a look at the exact dates at our Calendar.

The next ordinary Annual General Meeting will be held in spring 2012. The exact date is not scheduled yet. The previous AGM was held on 17 March 2010.

At Alma Media, we keep a close eye on costs, which is why the print runs of annual reports are now smaller. We will, however, continue to send a printed report to everyone requesting it. The annual report is available electronically in the Financial reports section of this site.

Among the largest shareholders are banks, insurance companies and other institutional investors, other media companies and private investors. A list of the largest shareholders, updated monthly, is available in the Share & Shareholders section of this site.