Strong performance through strategy

YIT’s strategy 2025–2029

Strong performance in all market conditions.

The world around us is constantly changing. With our strategy, we can respond to the challenges of our time and build performance in all market conditions.

Urbanisation and demographic changes drive an increased demand for sustainable and vibrant living environments. Climate change and the energy transition set requirements for sustainable construction and green infrastructure in Europe. Digitalisation and artificial intelligence require investments in data centres. Global security concerns have emerged across all our countries of operation.

Today, YIT Corporation employs more than 4,100 professionals in seven countries: Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. We build functional homes and vibrant living environments. We build and renovate schools, hospitals as well as commercial and industrial premises, such as data centres. We deliver tramways, railways, bridges and tunnels, as well as other infrastructure that makes everyday life smooth.

YIT’s strategy 2025–2029: Strong performance in all market conditionsYIT’s strategy 2025–2029: Strong performance in all market conditions

YIT’s strategy 2025–2029: Strong performance in all market conditions

The objective of our strategy is to strengthen YIT’s resilience during the strategy period and to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

There are three strategic priorities for 2025–2029:

to deliver industry-leading productivity and financial performance,
generate targeted growth and resilience,
and elevate customer and employee experience.

Group level targetsGroup level targets

Group-level targets

YIT will assess the success of its strategy with the following group financial targets to be reached by the end of 2029.

Financial targets:

Adjusted operating profit margin at least 7%

Return on capital employed at least 15%

Annual net sales growth of at least 5%, with the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) based on year 2024.

In addition, YIT will introduce a financial framework and non-financial targets for the strategy period.

Financial framework: 

Dividend payout ratio at least 50%, subject to fulfillment of certain conditions in current financial agreements

Net debt to equity (gearing) in the range of 30-70% over the cycle

Non-financial targets: 

Maintain high customer NPS level of over 50 across the operations

Employee NPS at least 50

Combined Lost Time Injury Frequency (cLTIF) below 5 in all operations

SBTi commitment implemented by 2030 (scope 1 & 2 CO2 -90% and scope 3 -30%)

The targets set for the strategy period include an assumption of the Finnish residential market recovering to a historical average level during the period. YIT’s view of 2010-2020 average self-developed multi-family residential starts in Finland is 16,000 apartments per year. 

To ensure and support the targeted growth and resilience, YIT has decided to change its segment structure. From January 1, 2025 onwards, YIT will have four segments as the former Housing segment will be renamed and divided into two separate segments Residential Finland and Residential CEE. The name of the former Business Premises segment is updated to Building Construction segment to better illustrate the content of the operations.

YIT's business segments' financial targets to be reached by the end of 2029 are:

Residential Finland, focusing on residential development and construction in Finnish growth centers for consumers and investors.

Target is to gain market share, achieve at least 10% adjusted operating profit margin, and at least 20% return on capital employed.

The financial targets set for the strategy period include an assumption of the Finnish residential market recovering to a historical average level during the period.

YIT’s view of 2010-2020 average self-developed multi-family residential starts in Finland is 16,000 apartments per year.

Residential CEE, focusing on residential development and construction for consumers and investors in growth areas in CEE countries (Poland, Slovakia, Czechia, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia).

Target is to achieve at least 15% annual growth, at least 15% adjusted operating profit margin, and at least 25% return on capital employed.

Building Construction, focusing on contracting and selective development of commercial premises in Finland and in CEE countries for public sector and investor clients.

Target is to achieve at least 4%* annual growth, at least 6% adjusted operating profit margin and to continuously operate with negative capital employed.

Infrastructure focusing on infrastructure construction in Finland for public sector and private industrial clients.

Target is to achieve at least 10%* annual growth, at least 6% adjusted operating profit margin and to continuously operate with negative capital employed.

*Targets updated on February 6, 2026. Previously, the growth target for Building Construction segment was 2% and Infrastructure 5%.

Strategic prioritiesStrategic priorities

Strategic focus areas

Industry-leading productivity and financial performance can be achieved by focusing on strong project and cost management, shortening project lead times, developing dynamic pricing models for consumers, and developing YIT further into a more data-, technology- and process-driven organisation.

Significant benefits are also expected from efficiency measures already implemented or initiated, which are part of the transformation programme completed in 2024.

YIT aims to create targeted growth and resilience with its current business portfolio. We strive for a more even geographical distribution of revenue and focus on businesses that are most likely to generate profitable and capital-efficient growth.

At the beginning of 2025, the company established a new business segment, Residential CEE, which is expected to achieve significant growth. At the same time, the new Residential Finland business segment continues to pursue operational efficiency and build readiness to increase market share as the Finnish housing market begins to recover.

The Building Construction business segment focuses on growing industrial investments, strengthening technical building systems capabilities and growth in CEE countries. Growth in the Infrastructure business segment is mainly driven by energy and industrial projects, data centres, rail infrastructure and the defence sector.

All of YIT’s businesses and selected focus areas are strongly supported by key global megatrends such as urbanisation and demographic changes, climate change and the energy transition, digitalisation, and the increasing importance of global security.

To further improve customer and employee experience, YIT aims to differentiate itself by creating industry-leading value for its customers in its projects. In addition, YIT focuses on strengthening its corporate culture and strategic capabilities and attracting top talent to support its strategic focus of developing YIT into a more data-, technology- and process-driven organisation. The company also aims to improve occupational safety and is committed to continuous improvement in this focus area.

We are committed to sustainability

Sustainability is one of the key building blocks of the new strategy. According to YIT’s vision, sustainability is an essential part of a good life and provides a clear competitive advantage for the company.

In terms of environmental criteria, we are committed to the Science Based Targets (SBTi) initiative to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees in accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement. In November 2021, YIT became the first Finnish construction company to commit to science-based emission reduction targets (SBTi). Science Based Targets (SBTi) approved YIT’s emission reduction targets in June 2023. Through this commitment, we strengthen our climate work and aim to reduce both our own emissions and those of our customers.

In terms of social criteria, we continue our work to develop society and build a better living environment. Our goal is to achieve a combined lost-time injury frequency (cLTIF) below 5 across all our operations during the strategy period. We invest in strengthening wellbeing at work and personal growth.

In terms of governance, we remain strongly committed to combating the grey economy. We do not accept corruption, exploitation of labour or discrimination.

We also promote our sustainability targets throughout our entire supply chain. We require our suppliers to follow the same standards regarding people and environmental wellbeing, surrounding society and good governance as we have set for ourselves.

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