Verkkokauppa.com Oyj: Announcement of a change in shareholding according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Market Act: Evli’s holding in Verkkokauppa.com
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj: Announcement of a change in shareholding according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Market Act: Evli’s holding in Verkkokauppa.com
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 26 March 2025 at 11:30 p.m. (EET)
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj (the "Company") has on 26 March 2025 received a notification from Evli Plc ("Evli") pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act ("SMA"), according to which the combined direct ownership of the Company's shares and votes by Evli-Rahastoyhtiö Oy (100% owned by Evli Plc) has exceeded the five (5) percent threshold.
According to the notification, Evli-Rahastoyhtiö Oy directly held a total of 2,502,380 shares in Verkkokauppa.com Oyj on 25 March 2025, an amount that corresponds to 5.52 percent of all shares in the Company.
According to Evli’s notification:
| % of shares and voting rights (total of A) | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (total of B) | Total of both in % (A + B) | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer | |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 5.52% | N/A | 5.52% | 45,354,532 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:
A: Shares and voting rights
| Class/type of shares | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | ||
| ISIN code (if possible) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
| FI4000049812 | 2,502,380 | 0 | 5.52% | 0 |
| SUBTOTAL A | 2,502,380 | 5.52% | ||
Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation:
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the shares, voting rights or financial instruments are effectively held (starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity):
| Name | % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both |
| Evli-Rahastoyhtiö Oy | 5.52% | 0% | 2 502 380 |
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
For further information, please contact:
Investors@verkkokauppa.com
Lauri Kutila, Head of Brand and Communications
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
lauri.kutila@verkkokauppa.com
Klaus Korhonen, Head of Legal
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
klaus.korhonen@verkkokauppa.com
Verkkokauppa.com is an e-commerce pioneer that stands passionately on the customer’s side. Verkkokauppa.com accelerates the transition of commerce to online with Finland’s fastest deliveries and ultimate convenience. The company leads the way by offering one-hour deliveries to more than 1.7 million customers, a winning assortment and probably always cheaper prices. Every day, the company strives to find more streamlined ways to surpass its customers’ expectations and to create a new norm for buying and owning.
Verkkokauppa.com was founded in 1992 and has been online since day one. The company’s revenue in 2024 was EUR 468 million and it employs around 600 people. Verkkokauppa.com is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange.
