Finnish Firms Post Mixed Q3 Results as Healthcare Demand Weakens and Retail Shows Resilience

Key Facts

1Terveystalo reported weak demand impacting earnings while its oral health segment was bolstered by the Hohde acquisition.

2Verkkokauppa.com highlighted improved profitability despite a competitive market environment.

Finnish companies Terveystalo and Verkkokauppa.com released their interim financial reports for the period of January–September 2026. Benzinga reported that Terveystalo experienced weak demand which impacted its earnings, though its oral health segment saw growth following the acquisition of Hohde. Meanwhile, Verkkokauppa.com highlighted an improvement in profitability despite facing a highly competitive market environment.

The divergent performance occurs against a backdrop of shifting economic sentiment in the region, as the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index fell to 18.5 on October 20, 2026, missing the forecast of 23.6. Additionally, Consumer Confidence was recorded at -17.9 on October 22, 2026, illustrating the challenging environment for both service providers and retailers across the Finnish and broader European markets.