Pelicans’ glide in the league came to an end and the stickiness spread to the finances

Elias Vilen faned the goal in the match against Tappara. — Elias Vilen scored a goal in the game against Tappara on 14 March.

CEO Lauri Pöyhönen assures that the company’s finances are not in danger of collapsing. The remaining matches of the hockey spring will fill the coffers to some extent.

The ice hockey league team was aiming for the Finnish championship, but Pelicans finished second last in the regular season.

Lahti now play a playout series against Mikkeli Jukure and try to avoid the league qualifiers. The loser of the series will play the qualifiers against the Mestika champions.

– The financial future of the company is not threatened after this period, Pöyhönen says.

The previous two silver teams invested in this season with a record -breaking player budget of over EUR 3 million.

The CEO also answers closely the question of whether the company has a bankruptcy threat in the light of the current figures.

– No, Pöyhönen taps.

Lauri Pöyhönen, CEO of Pelicans, a short -haired man, looks at the ice hockey rink on ice with players skating. — CEO Lauri Pöyhönen was a serious observer of the team’s training in January.

The Group includes Pelicans Oy, who is responsible for hockey and Pelican Restaurants Oy.

During the financial statements period 2023-24, the Group has a business loss of approximately EUR 70,000, but the financial statements of the previous season showed the Group an operating profit of approximately EUR 700,000.

Tahmeus hit the field and showed up at the ticket office

According to the League statistics, about 94,000 spectators this season, according to the League statistics. Over 3,100 people remain the match center.

The Lahti residents could not reach the viewer target, as the average home match had been calculated to be 3,400-3500 viewers per match.

– The stickiness on the field caused me to work more to reach the household targets, says Pöyhönen.

The adequacy of cash resources has also been put to the test, which is reflected in the payment delay of invoices. According to Intrum Oy’s report, Lahden Pelicans Oy had delays about EUR 60,000 on March 18.

– We have always paid our bills. Even the invoices that are open to the open have been taken care of, says Pöyhönen.

The financial statements 2024-2025 will expire at the end of April. Pöyhönen does not start to estimate the total amount of the result or the possible loss.

Play-offs replaced by play-outs

The Pelicans will start the Playout series on Friday, March 21, in their home hall against the Jukurs. Avoiding league qualifiers requires four wins.

Lahti people are facing at least two home matches, which also have economic importance.

-I’d rather play Playoff games, but now we play Playout games. Let’s see how much the audience arrives and what kind of auxiliary sales will accrue, says Lauri Pöyhönen, CEO of Pelicans.

The strategy and preparation of the next season is also underway, even though the league spot has not yet been confirmed.

– The view of the team is starting to be quite clear. Perhaps the investments will be considered differently where they are made and how they are done.

*Lauri Pöyhönen, CEO of Pelicans, tells about the impact of the season in an audio interview.*