YIT as an investment

Why invest in YIT?

Clear focus and profitable growth in housing, large land bank, strong brand and market position, annually growing dividend.

YIT is the largest Finnish and a significant North European development and construction company. We develop and build sustainable living environments: functional homes, future-proof public and commercial buildings, infrastructure for smooth mobility, and renewable energy solutions to benefit the climate.

Revenue

2.4 B€

Dividend

0.18 €

Personnel

~5,000

Revenue by segment

Personnel by segment

Customer offeringCustomer offering

Housing

We build highly functional and sustainable homes and living environments in growing cities. We provide the framework for easy and convenient housing that is aligned with the principles of sustainable development.

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Business premises

We build and renovate commercial and public premises to ensure optimal usability throughout the life-cycle.

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Infrastructure

We build tracks, rails, roads, bridges, tunnels, halls and facilities in challenging environments. We also maintain roads, streets and green areas to make it smoother for people, businesses and society to live a sustainable life.

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Operating environmentOperating environment

YIT operates in nine countries: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. YIT is the market leader in Housing business in Finland and a major player in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

YIT announced in October 2020 that it would close down its infrastructure business in Norway. The close down is estimated to last until 2022.

An up-to-date description of the regional market outlook in the latest financial report

YIT's locations on map and businesses in different market areas.

StrategyStrategy

The key target of YIT’s strategy is to seek growth in the Housing business and to improve the Group’s profitability. As a part of the strategy, YIT has redefined and clarified its business model. The strategy will be executed through three strategic priority areas: Focus, Productivity, and ESG.

Strategic targetsStrategic targets

Operating profit margin
(%)
>6

Gearing
(%)
<50

Dividend per share
(€)
stable growth

Commitment
(SBTi)
1.5°

YIT has set strategic targets related to financial development and sustainability for 2022-2025. The aim is to raise the operating profit margin to over 6%, reduce the gearing to less than 50% and ensure stable growth of dividend per share. In addition, YIT has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.

YIT as a responsible investmentYIT as a responsible investment

We want to be builders of future-proof urban environments. Being future-proof means operating responsibly and in accordance with sustainable development, which allows the products we build and the world around us to maintain their value in the future.

The most material sustainability themes for YIT are:

We enable sustainable lifestyle for our customers
Reducing environmental impact of own operations
Occupational safety
Good governance and preventing corruption and gray economy
Safeguarding biodiversity
Promoting competence development of our personnel
Respecting human rights
Responsible subcontracting and procurement

Climate targets

1.5°

YIT commits to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. YIT is the first Finnish construction company to commit to reducing emissions from both its own operations and its value chain in accordance with the Science Based Targets Initiative. With this commitment, YIT strengthens its previous climate work and updates its current climate targets to be more comprehensive, which will also reduce the emissions of YIT's customers.

Our sustainability targets