SanomaWSOY - Annual Report 2003


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In brief
Key figures
Organisation
Year 2003
Outlook 2004
Management
Companies

Sanoma

     
Key indicators, € million 31.12.2003 31.12.2002
Net sales 443.3 438.1
Operating profit before amortisation 77.5 49.0
% of net sales 17.5 11.2
Operating profit 69.4 41.9
% of net sales 15.6 9.6
Operating profit excl. associated companies 67.3 36.2
% of net sales 15.2 8.3
Balance sheet total 447.7 508.5
Gross investments 29.7 48.6
Return on investment, % (ROI) 23.5 13.3
Personnel under employment contract, average 4 027 4 944
Personnel, average (full-time equivalents) 3 041 3 578
 
Operational indicators, 1.1 – 31.12. 2003 2002
Helsingin Sanomat
Weekday circulation, copies *) 429 244 431 262
Sunday circulation, copies *) 500 269 500 150
Advertising volume (column metres) 42 359 42 834
Ilta-Sanomat
Circulation, copies *) 198 693 204 820
Advertising volume (column metres) 7 036 7 036
Taloussanomat
Circulation, copies *) 34 784 32 513
Advertising volume (column metres) 2 393 2 747
Other daily papers
Total circulation, copies *) 88 715 89 718
Advertising volume (column metres) 21 967 21 092
Local newspapers
Total circulation, copies 33 100 33 407
Advertising volume (column metres) 8 179 8 501
 
Paper consumption, tonnes 99 724 94 993
 
*) Audited circulation figures





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Ilta-Sanomat has strengthened its position as one of Finland’s leading news media. Senior Editor-in-Chief, A-P Pietilä, and News Editor, Riika Kuuskoski. A revamp of Helsingin Sanomat included the launch of a new Home & Style section. Producer Juha Sainio, design editor Heikki Hankimo, and assistant editors Raija Forsström and Suvi Ahola, were all involved in the revamp. Taloussanomat produces the content for TV channel Nelonen’s business news. Newscasters Niina Hyrsky and Petri Korhonen and cameraman Esa Selin. Helsingin Sanomat was the only representative of the Finnish media with US troops during the Iraq war. Journalist Sami Sillanpää. Sanomala’s new SanoMan printing press offers exciting four-colour opportunities for advertisers. Maintenance engineer Janne Räihä. Lehtikuva now offers customers video news images together with still photos. Picture editor Kalle Parkkinen. The launch of Helsingin Sanomat’s revamp made a splash in Helsinki city centre. Editor-in-Chief Heleena Savela. The Parliamentary elections were a major feature of the news year. Ilta-Sanomat’s newsroom at 1.30 a.m. on election night. From the left: Managing Editor Tapio Sadeoja and Chief of the Political Affairs Desk Pekka Ervasti, with News Editor Ulla Appelsin in the foreground. The Crown Princess of Sweden visited Sanoma House during her state visit to Finland. From the right: journalist Jukka Kajava, Crown Princess Victoria, Senior Editor-in-Chief Janne Virkkunen, and Editor-in-Chief Reetta Meriläinen.
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