TRYG IS RANKED AS BEST COMPANY IN INVESTOR RELATIONS NORDIC COUNTRIES ACCORDING TO ANALYSTS

The final results of MERIT500’s annual Investor Relations study 2021 reveals Danish insurance company Tryg as best company overall followed by Kemira, Coloplast, Volvo and Thule Group. For the fourth year in a row, Tryg has the highest ranking in the Nordic market.

When it comes to excellent investor relations in Best IRO Kemira’s IRO Mr. Mikko Pohjala holds the best overall score in the Nordics, Kemira also being highly ranked as number two among best companies. Kemira is followed by Gianandrea Roberti at Tryg and Swedish Thule Group’s Fredrik Erlandsson.

In total, 101 companies have been evaluated in the 24th edition of IR Nordic Markets. The reports are based on about 700 reviews from financial analysts in the Nordics, UK, EU and the US. Sell-side analysts have rated companies they actively follow, based on objective opinions and personal experience. The survey includes 18 criterias, from the annual and quarterly reports to the perception of the relations management and competence of the IRO-team.

– Overall, Danish companies outperform the other Nordic countries in their IR work according to sell-side analysts. In addition, the Danish IR teams generally receive very good reviews, says Robert Skölfman, CEO at MERIT500.

This year’s report included a special focus on ESG reporting. Results reveals that six out of ten analysts believe that a proactive implementation of ESG policies and activities will help when recommending the company as an investment. The most relevant topic in sustainability reporting concerns environmental issues, however the entire ESG area has increased in importance. When it comes to Sustainability & ESG reporting, Finnish IR-teams are top-ranked with an average of 7,9 well ahead of other Nordic countries.

– The role of sustainability and ESG in reporting has increased with the new EU legislation, especially for financial advisors. At MERIT500, we are covering this area with great interest and our feeling is that sell-side analysts will follow the investors and financial institutions requirements on this type of information, says Ylva Gnosse, Expert Consultant and responsible ESG surveys at MERIT500.

 

RANKING IR NORDIC MARKETS 2021

Presented below are the winners and top-five for “Best Company”, “Best IRO” and “Best CEO” in all Nordic countries as well as for each Nordic country.

ALL NORDIC COUNTRIES

BEST COMPANY:

  1. Tryg
  2. Kemira
  3. Coloplast
  4. Volvo
  5. Thule Group

BEST IRO:

  1. Kemira, Mikko Pohjola
  2. Tryg, Gianandrea Roberti
  3. Thule Group, Fredrik Erlandsson
  4. Autoliv, Anders Trapp & Henrik Kaar
  5. Coloplast, Ellen Bjurgert

DENMARK

BEST COMPANY:

  1. Tryg
  2. Coloplast
  3. Novo Nordisk
  4. P. Møller – Mærsk
  5. Genmab

BEST IRO:

  1. Tryg, Gianandrea Roberti
  2. Coloplast, Ellen Bjurgert
  3. Demant, Mathias Holten Møller
  4. GN Store Nord, Henriette Wennicke & Rune Sandager
  5. Novo Nordisk, Daniel Bohsen

SWEDEN

BEST COMPANY:

  1. Volvo
  2. Thule Group
  3. Autoliv
  4. Telia
  5. Investor

BEST IRO:

  1. Thule Group, Fredrik Erlandsson
  2. Autoliv, Anders Trapp & Henrik Kaar
  3. Trelleborg, Christofer Sjögren
  4. Volvo, Christer Johansson
  5. Axfood, Alexander Bergendorf

NORWAY

BEST COMPANY:

  1. Storebrand
  2. Tomra Systems
  3. Aker BP
  4. Equinor
  5. Norsk Hydro

BEST IRO:

  1. Storebrand, Daniel Sundahl
  2. Equinor, Lars Valdresbråten
  3. Tomra Systems, Georgiana Radulescu
  4. Aker BP, Kjetil Bakken
  5. DNB, Rune Helland

FINLAND

BEST COMPANY:

  1. Kemira
  2. Sanoma
  3. Neste
  4. Valmet
  5. Orion

BEST IRO:

  1. Kemira, Mikko Pohjala
  2. Valmet, Pekka Rouhiainen
  3. Neste, Juha-Pekka Kekäläinen
  4. Huhtamäki, Calle Loikkanen
  5. Kesko, Hanna Jaakkola

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Andrew Suneson Meiling

Head of IR Markets

andrew.suneson@irmarkets.se

+46 (0)70 491 36 99

About MERIT500 / Invest In Relations AB 

Invest In Relations AB (MERIT500) is the owner and operator of the IR Nordic Markets study. MERIT500 manages one of the most comprehensive databases on Nordic and German companies, covering more than 15,000 companies and 130,000 executives and board members. The platform provides analysis, benchmarking, and tools for understanding corporate governance, management performance, and market communication across sectors. Through IR Nordic Markets, MERIT500 delivers independent research and benchmarking that help listed companies improve transparency, investor engagement, and communication quality. 

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