Nokia Reports Mixed 2025 Results Amid Major Strategic Shift, NVIDIA Investment, and CEO Transition

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Nokia's 2025 annual report details a year of significant strategic changes, including a major acquisition, a substantial equity investment from NVIDIA, and a CEO transition, alongside mixed financial results and a forward-looking strategy for the AI era.

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• Full Year 2025 Financial Performance

  Net sales increased 3% to EUR 19.89 billion, but reported operating profit decreased 55% to EUR 885 million, and diluted earnings per share fell to EUR 0.12 from EUR 0.23 in 2024. Free cash flow also declined to EUR 1.47 billion from EUR 2.02 billion.

• Strategic Repositioning for AI Era

  Nokia completed a strategic review, reorganizing its business into two primary operating segments (Network Infrastructure and Mobile Infrastructure) effective January 1, 2026, and identified non-core Portfolio Businesses for strategic alternatives. This aims to accelerate growth in AI & Cloud and lead in AI-native networks and 6G.

• Significant NVIDIA Equity Investment

  NVIDIA made a USD 1.0 billion equity investment in Nokia in November 2025, acquiring 166,389,351 new shares, as part of a strategic partnership to develop and deploy next-generation AI-native mobile networks.

• Major Infinera Acquisition Completed

  The acquisition of Infinera Corporation for EUR 2.5 billion was completed on February 28, 2025, significantly enhancing Nokia's Optical Networks business and strengthening its presence in North America and with AI & Cloud customers.

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This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of Nokia's significant strategic transformation in 2025, positioning the company for the AI era. While reported operating profit and EPS saw substantial declines, the company highlights a stable 'comparable operating profit' and strong strategic moves, including a major acquisition and a significant equity investment from NVIDIA. The appointment of a new CEO with AI expertise and a simplified operating model underscore a clear forward-looking strategy. Investors should note the mixed financial performance for 2025 but also the aggressive repositioning and strong capital allocation decisions, including a stable dividend and share buybacks, which signal confidence in future growth.