Risks and uncertainty factors

Peab’s business is exposed to several different types of risks but Peab’s four business areas, operations in four countries and customers in both the private and public sectors provide the foundation for spreading risks well. Some risks are out of Peab’s control but can have various impacts on the conditions for running a business. These are, for example, developments in the economy, interest rate trends, customer behavior, climate impact and political decisions. There are other risks Peab can in different ways affect by reducing their impact or eliminating them entirely. These are primarily risks in operations that are handled in the line organization in the business areas based on established procedures, processes and governance systems. Group risks are divided into four risk categories: operative risks, financial risks, strategic risks as well as compliance risks.

There are always operative risks in a project-​​related business like Peab’s and managing these risks is a continuous process due to the large number of projects the Group is always starting up, carrying out and completing. Peab’s project operations work with a number of different contract forms where risk levels vary depending on the type of contract. However, with any type of contract ambiguities can arise concerning the terms, which can lead to delimitation issues that create a dispute with the customer.

Financial risks are primarily associated with the company’s need for capital, tied-​up capital and access to financing. Financial risks are mainly managed on Group level.

Strategic risks are risks linked to our mission, our long-term targets and our strategy. The increasing geopolitical uncertainty contributes to a more cautious market and uncertainty concerning investments, inflation and economic development in general. The conflict in the Middle East affects access to oil and natural gas and the entire geopolitical uncertainty drives up energy prices. Higher uncertainty impacts the construction industry regarding investments and how prices and access to materials and energy evolve. We constantly work on developing our employees, construction methods and new climate smart construction material in order to meet market needs.

Compliance risks concern, for example, lack of compliance with laws, contracts or internal regulations and guidelines. Other examples are involvement in corruption or improper competition. Compliance risks are not only found in Peab’s own organization but in our supply chains as well. The consequences of compliance risks include fines, damaged trust, failed projects and exclusion from procurements.

In May 2025 the Competition and Consumer Authority in Finland launched a so-​called competition law compliance audit of several companies active on the asphalt paving market in Finland, among them Peab’s subsidiary Peab Industri Oy. Peab is cooperating fully with the authority. The fact that the authority has initiated an audit does not mean that Peab Industri Oy is guilty of any anticompetitive conduct and the result of the investigation should not be pre-​empted. The Peab Group has zero tolerance of any forms of irregularities.

For further information about risks and uncertainty factors, see the Annual and Sustainability Report 2025.