Nokia(US:NOK)2025-04-24 12:38Financial Performance - Nokia's Q1 2025 net sales experienced a year-on-year decline of 3% on a constant currency and portfolio basis[17][42] - The company's Q1 2025 gross margin was 423%[15] - Nokia reported a Q1 2025 operating margin of 36%, a decrease of 990 basis points year-on-year[16] - Strong free cash flow (FCF) was reported at EUR 07 billion, with a net cash position of EUR 30 billion after the Infinera acquisition[9][16] Business Segment Highlights - Network Infrastructure experienced strong growth of 11%, with Optical Networks growing by 15%[9][24] - Cloud and Network Services grew by 8%, driven by strong demand for 5G core[9][33] - Mobile Networks stabilized with 2% growth[9][28] Nokia Technologies - Nokia Technologies experienced a challenging year-on-year comparison due to over EUR 400 million of catch-up net sales in Q1 2024[41] - Continued execution in Nokia Technologies led to a contracted run-rate of EUR 14 billion[41] Strategic Initiatives - The Infinera acquisition closed in Q1, targeting EUR 200 million of operating profit synergies by 2027[10] - Optical Networks market share was 26% on a proforma basis in 2024, with sales growth of 15% in Q1[11] Outlook - Nokia's full year 2025 outlook remains unchanged, with a comparable operating profit target of EUR 19 billion to EUR 24 billion[8][47] - The company anticipates a 50% to 80% conversion of comparable operating profit to free cash flow for the full year 2025[47]