Raute as an investment

Unique competitive position

• Raute is a specialized technology partner for the veneer-based wood products industry, with an integrated offering across key process areas and lifecycle services. 
• Raute’s competitive position is built on deep domain expertise and a unique capability to deliver mill-scale solutions to the market, supported by a broad installed base and the ability to combine equipment, automation, digital solutions and services into one coherent customer outcome.

Megatrends support demand for ecological and long-lasting wood products

• The popularity of wood as raw material is growing and its use in construction is increasing. Wood-based products act as long-term carbon sinks, supporting the transition toward lower-carbon building solutions across construction and other end-use applications. 
• Construction is also constantly subject to new speed and efficiency requirements. New solutions based on engineered wood products are arriving to the market. Engineered wood enables durable, high-performance structures while making more efficient use of renewable forest resources. 
• Safety and resource-efficiency requirements for production processes are tightening. At the same time, sustainability expectations across the value chain are increasing, from raw material utilization to energy efficiency and waste reduction. These drivers increase demand for efficient, safe, resource-optimized and data-enabled production technologies, supporting long-term structural demand for Raute’s solutions. 

Digitalization creates opportunities for Raute's product and service development

• New digital solutions based on automation are becoming more common, enabling new types of business models and service. For Raute, digitalization strengthens customer value through better yield, quality consistency, uptime and decision-making. 
• Advanced machine vision and AI-based analytics enable increasingly accurate, real-time insight into material flows, process performance and product quality across the production line. 
• More precise production data supports improved raw material utilization, process optimization and transparency, while enabling scalable digital and data-driven services across the installed base throughout the asset lifecycle.

Large established customer base

• Our customer base has a wide range, from large consolidated forest groups to small private family businesses. Raute serves a diversified global customer base and benefits from a broad installed base of machinery and production lines. 
• Lifecycle services and modernizations support customers throughout the asset lifetime and support more stable and recurring value creation alongside project-based deliveries. 

Steady, persistent ownership

• Raute has a long-term ownership profile. A committed and stable shareholder base supports strategic continuity, long-term value creation and disciplined capital allocation across market cycles. 

Dividend policy

• Raute aims to pay a stable and sustainable dividend over different market conditions. Dividend decisions are based on profitability, financial position, investment needs and the outlook, with the objective of balancing competitive shareholder returns with long-term growth and financial resilience.