Record order backlog, 15th consecutive year of growth
Insta celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2025. Over these decades, the world, as well as our operating environment and Insta itself, has changed significantly. In many ways, 2025 was a logical continuation of this development arc that spans across time.
Last year, our net sales grew by 12%, we reached record net sales of EUR 197.8 million, and achieved our 15th consecutive year of growth. All of our business operations developed strongly in the past year. We also reached a new record of EUR 219 million in received orders, and our order backlog at the end of the year was at a record level. We continued to execute business acquisitions that supplement our business, and, in October, we purchased all shares in APEX Automation Oy, an industrial automation company operating in Ostrobothnia.
The outlook for this year is very strong in all our business areas. Demand for our services in the industrial automation and electrification solutions continues at a good level, and, with the completed business acquisitions, the rapid growth in net sales is expected to continue. Demand and interest in our defence solutions continues to grow; however, due to the long preparation times for projects, this will only be seen in our order backlog with a delay. Within cyber security, demand for our services continues to grow, and the new product launches ensure that our outlook for the future is very interesting. Our position as the fully Finnish operator within cyber security is an increasingly important differentiator. We continue to seek growth in a determined manner, and our strong balance sheet makes new development projects and acquisitions possible.
Today, the Insta team already consists of more than 1,300 experts – and the number is expected to continue growing during the current year, thanks to the positive vibe in all of our business units. Last year, our customers rewarded us with a record volume of orders in nearly all business areas, and our personnel and customer satisfaction figures topped their previous highs. The prerequisites for the continuation of our growth story have never been this strong before.
We owe this success to all of Insta’s customers and my more than 1,300 colleagues who have made all of this possible with their uncompromising customer work and development. We continue to firmly believe in our role to deliver the decisive impact for our customers and to enable long-term growth together.
We are supporting the rapid growth of our various business functions. During the spring of 2026, we will be transitioning to a streamlined model of leadership, where the Industry and Advance business areas are more independent than before and report directly to the Insta Group’s Board of Directors. We will continue to empower a secure and sustainable future with a strong focus on growth and development.
Yours gratefully,
Tapio Kolunsarka
CEO