Quarterly and Full-Year Revenue Growth
Q4 net sales of EUR 6.1 billion, up 3% year-over-year; full-year 2025 net sales EUR 19.9 billion, with full-year operating profit of EUR 2.0 billion (slightly above midpoint of guidance).
Strong Free Cash Flow and Net Cash Position
Q4 free cash flow of EUR 226 million; free cash flow conversion for 2025 of 72% (within guided 50%–80% range); ended Q4 with net cash of EUR 3.4 billion (including a EUR 0.9 billion NVIDIA equity investment).
Network Infrastructure Momentum
Network Infrastructure net sales grew 7% in Q4. Optical Networks grew strongly (reported 17% in the quarter) and book-to-bill for the segment was above 1, supported by AI & cloud demand.
AI & Cloud Customer Traction
AI & Cloud customers accounted for 16% of Q4 net sales and 30% of Optical Networks; the company reported EUR 2.4 billion of orders from AI & cloud customers in 2025.
Optical Product Ramp and Design Wins
800G ZR and ZR+ pluggable products are shipping with initial field performance positive; multiple design wins and supply into scale deployments with focus on ramping production.
IP Networking and Automation Advances
Launched 7220 IXR-H6 data center switching platform and Agentic AI event-driven automation (claimed to reduce network downtime by 96%); secured design win for next‑generation data center switching platform.
Strategic Portfolio and Organizational Moves
Acquisition of Infinera completed to strengthen optical capabilities; created Mobile Infrastructure segment (Core Software, Radio Networks, Technology Standards) and new Nokia Defense incubation unit to target defense and NATO opportunities.
Nokia Shanghai Bell and Expected Synergies
Closed transaction to take full ownership of Nokia Shanghai Bell; expects approximately EUR 200 million run-rate cost synergies and integration costs of EUR 350–400 million over 24–36 months.
Clear 2026 Targets and Multi-year KPIs
2026 operating profit target EUR 2.0–2.5 billion; Network Infrastructure CAGR target 6%–8% (2025–2028) and 10%–12% for combined Optical & IP; Network Infrastructure operating margin target 13%–17% by 2028; Mobile Infrastructure operating profit target at least EUR 1.5 billion.
Order and Partner Momentum for Core Software and Standards
Core Software won a 5G core deal with Telia and expanded Network as Code platform collaboration (over 75 partners, including 43 telcos); Technology Standards maintains ~EUR 1.4 billion contracted net sales run rate.