Annual report 2019 Annual report 2019 PDF Vaisala 2019 net sales 403.6 MEUR Operating result (EBIT) 41.1 MEUR Return on equity (ROE) 17.7 % Earning per share (EPS) 0.94 EUR Vaisala 2019 net sales 403.6 MEUR Operating result (EBIT) 41.1 MEUR Return on equity (ROE) 17.7 % Earning per share (EPS) 0.94 EUR Annual report 2019 Corporate Governance Statement Chairman and CEO's message 2019 Creating observations for a better world through science-based and sustainable innovations has always been at the core of Vaisala. In 2019, we continued our work addressing the most pressing environmental and societal challenges of our time. Highlights of the year 2019 We launched a groundbreaking solution for the biogas industry. Read More We started the deliveries of 13 Vaisala AUTOSONDE® AS41 automatic sounding systems to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Read More Vaisala’s viewLinc monitoring system received the international Quality Innovation Award Read More We signed a contract of approx. 15 million euros with the Argentine EANA for AviMet Automated Weather Observing Systems. Read More We expanded our weather radar offering, announcing the development of an advanced X-band Weather Radar. Read More We merited five of our suppliers with Supplier Awards in six categories in the two-day Supplier Day 2019 event. Read More We acquired the professional B2B weather services from the Finnish weather forecast services company Foreca Oy. Read More September 28, 2019 marked the 130th birthday of Vaisala’s founder Professor Vilho Väisälä. Read More We informed that Vaisala will modernize Ethiopia’s weather and climate observation and forecasting systems. Read More We added potential for smart industries by bringing new smart probes for industrial needs. Read More We launched a groundbreaking solution for the biogas industry. Read More We started the deliveries of 13 Vaisala AUTOSONDE® AS41 automatic sounding systems to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Read More Vaisala’s viewLinc monitoring system received the international Quality Innovation Award Read More We signed a contract of approx. 15 million euros with the Argentine EANA for AviMet Automated Weather Observing Systems. Read More We expanded our weather radar offering, announcing the development of an advanced X-band Weather Radar. Read More We merited five of our suppliers with Supplier Awards in six categories in the two-day Supplier Day 2019 event. Read More We acquired the professional B2B weather services from the Finnish weather forecast services company Foreca Oy. Read More September 28, 2019 marked the 130th birthday of Vaisala’s founder Professor Vilho Väisälä. Read More We informed that Vaisala will modernize Ethiopia’s weather and climate observation and forecasting systems. Read More We added potential for smart industries by bringing new smart probes for industrial needs. Read More Environmental performance indicators in 2019 -90 % emissions from 2014 baseline (Scope 2) 93 % renewable electricity 53 % waste recycling rate (includes reuse, material recycling, and composting) 85 % employees working on ISO 14001 certified sites -90 % emissions from 2014 baseline (Scope 2) 93 % renewable electricity 53 % waste recycling rate (includes reuse, material recycling, and composting) 85 % employees working on ISO 14001 certified sites Value creation 2019 (Click to enlarge image) Value for customers With our measurement solutions, our customers can make reliable decisions as well as enhance quality and productivity of their operations. Value for employees Solving some of the most difficult challenges of our time, Vaisala offers purposeful work, well-being, and learning for its employees. Value for society and the environment Our measurement solutions enhance information, resource efficiency, and safety in societies. Value for investors Vaisala's sustainable business offers responsible returns for its investors. Megatrends and UN Sustainable Development Goals UN Sustainable Development Goals We have identified the most relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals for Vaisala. By integrating the goals to our strategy work, we can better assess our impacts on sustainable development and develop new business and sustainable business practices. Global megatrends The global megatrends are transformational shifts that provide both a source for inspiration and opportunities for growth for Vaisala. Together with our customers, we can create solutions to the societal and environmental needs posed by these trends.
Vaisala 2019 net sales 403.6 MEUR Operating result (EBIT) 41.1 MEUR Return on equity (ROE) 17.7 % Earning per share (EPS) 0.94 EUR Vaisala 2019 net sales 403.6 MEUR Operating result (EBIT) 41.1 MEUR Return on equity (ROE) 17.7 % Earning per share (EPS) 0.94 EUR
Chairman and CEO's message 2019 Creating observations for a better world through science-based and sustainable innovations has always been at the core of Vaisala. In 2019, we continued our work addressing the most pressing environmental and societal challenges of our time.
Highlights of the year 2019 We launched a groundbreaking solution for the biogas industry. Read More We started the deliveries of 13 Vaisala AUTOSONDE® AS41 automatic sounding systems to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Read More Vaisala’s viewLinc monitoring system received the international Quality Innovation Award Read More We signed a contract of approx. 15 million euros with the Argentine EANA for AviMet Automated Weather Observing Systems. Read More We expanded our weather radar offering, announcing the development of an advanced X-band Weather Radar. Read More We merited five of our suppliers with Supplier Awards in six categories in the two-day Supplier Day 2019 event. Read More We acquired the professional B2B weather services from the Finnish weather forecast services company Foreca Oy. Read More September 28, 2019 marked the 130th birthday of Vaisala’s founder Professor Vilho Väisälä. Read More We informed that Vaisala will modernize Ethiopia’s weather and climate observation and forecasting systems. Read More We added potential for smart industries by bringing new smart probes for industrial needs. Read More We launched a groundbreaking solution for the biogas industry. Read More We started the deliveries of 13 Vaisala AUTOSONDE® AS41 automatic sounding systems to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Read More Vaisala’s viewLinc monitoring system received the international Quality Innovation Award Read More We signed a contract of approx. 15 million euros with the Argentine EANA for AviMet Automated Weather Observing Systems. Read More We expanded our weather radar offering, announcing the development of an advanced X-band Weather Radar. Read More We merited five of our suppliers with Supplier Awards in six categories in the two-day Supplier Day 2019 event. Read More We acquired the professional B2B weather services from the Finnish weather forecast services company Foreca Oy. Read More September 28, 2019 marked the 130th birthday of Vaisala’s founder Professor Vilho Väisälä. Read More We informed that Vaisala will modernize Ethiopia’s weather and climate observation and forecasting systems. Read More We added potential for smart industries by bringing new smart probes for industrial needs. Read More
We started the deliveries of 13 Vaisala AUTOSONDE® AS41 automatic sounding systems to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Read More
We signed a contract of approx. 15 million euros with the Argentine EANA for AviMet Automated Weather Observing Systems. Read More
We expanded our weather radar offering, announcing the development of an advanced X-band Weather Radar. Read More
We merited five of our suppliers with Supplier Awards in six categories in the two-day Supplier Day 2019 event. Read More
We acquired the professional B2B weather services from the Finnish weather forecast services company Foreca Oy. Read More
We informed that Vaisala will modernize Ethiopia’s weather and climate observation and forecasting systems. Read More
We started the deliveries of 13 Vaisala AUTOSONDE® AS41 automatic sounding systems to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Read More
We signed a contract of approx. 15 million euros with the Argentine EANA for AviMet Automated Weather Observing Systems. Read More
We expanded our weather radar offering, announcing the development of an advanced X-band Weather Radar. Read More
We merited five of our suppliers with Supplier Awards in six categories in the two-day Supplier Day 2019 event. Read More
We acquired the professional B2B weather services from the Finnish weather forecast services company Foreca Oy. Read More
We informed that Vaisala will modernize Ethiopia’s weather and climate observation and forecasting systems. Read More
Environmental performance indicators in 2019 -90 % emissions from 2014 baseline (Scope 2) 93 % renewable electricity 53 % waste recycling rate (includes reuse, material recycling, and composting) 85 % employees working on ISO 14001 certified sites -90 % emissions from 2014 baseline (Scope 2) 93 % renewable electricity 53 % waste recycling rate (includes reuse, material recycling, and composting) 85 % employees working on ISO 14001 certified sites
Value for customers With our measurement solutions, our customers can make reliable decisions as well as enhance quality and productivity of their operations. Value for employees Solving some of the most difficult challenges of our time, Vaisala offers purposeful work, well-being, and learning for its employees. Value for society and the environment Our measurement solutions enhance information, resource efficiency, and safety in societies. Value for investors Vaisala's sustainable business offers responsible returns for its investors.
Value for customers With our measurement solutions, our customers can make reliable decisions as well as enhance quality and productivity of their operations.
Value for employees Solving some of the most difficult challenges of our time, Vaisala offers purposeful work, well-being, and learning for its employees.
Value for society and the environment Our measurement solutions enhance information, resource efficiency, and safety in societies.
Megatrends and UN Sustainable Development Goals UN Sustainable Development Goals We have identified the most relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals for Vaisala. By integrating the goals to our strategy work, we can better assess our impacts on sustainable development and develop new business and sustainable business practices. Global megatrends The global megatrends are transformational shifts that provide both a source for inspiration and opportunities for growth for Vaisala. Together with our customers, we can create solutions to the societal and environmental needs posed by these trends.
UN Sustainable Development Goals We have identified the most relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals for Vaisala. By integrating the goals to our strategy work, we can better assess our impacts on sustainable development and develop new business and sustainable business practices.
Global megatrends The global megatrends are transformational shifts that provide both a source for inspiration and opportunities for growth for Vaisala. Together with our customers, we can create solutions to the societal and environmental needs posed by these trends.