Fira Group grew and developed profitably over the financial year. Net sales increased by 24 percent to EUR 168.5 million (from EUR 135.8 million) over financial year 2016. The net sales of the construction business unit increased by 30 percent to EUR 139 million (from EUR 106.9 million). Net sales of the plumbing renovations business unit increased by 1 percent to EUR 29.2 million (from EUR 29.0 million). Fira Group profit grew to EUR 4 million (3,1) and profit of the construction business nearly doubled to EUR 5,4 million (2,8).
The purpose of start-up companies originating in the Fira Starters programme is to innovate, create and commercialize new services relying heavily on digitalisation. We believe that through these services it will be possible to create platform business models which enable better interaction between people.
Fira’s values are caring, transparency and trust. Open-mindedness and change can flourish only in a culture where people are trusted and listened to. Building trust is the most sustainable way of developing our business for the future. Trust is created by acting transparently and caring for the needs of our customers and co-workers.
Elisa’s head office in Pasila, Helsinki, comprises two buildings, seven floors, 1,500 employees and approximately 17,000 square metres of floor area. Fira worked as the main contractor when the entire office was converted from a multi-purpose office into a working environment following the Elisa Ideal Work concept.
Fira Palvelut implemented a plumbing renovation project that became the country’s best-known renovation project. A housing company in Roihuvuori, Helsinki, was renovated as a pilot project so that the habitability inconvenience caused to the residents was only two weeks.