Jan 23 (Reuters) - Essity AB (publ) ESSITYa.ST :
* PROPOSES AN INCREASE IN DIVIDEND OF 6.5% TO SEK 8.25 (7.75) PER SHARE
* OUR FOCUS ON ACCELERATED PROFITABLE GROWTH IS YIELDING RESULTS
* SALES INCREASED IN ALL OF ESSITY'S BUSINESS AREAS IN Q4.
* Q4 NET SALES SEK 37,805 MILLION VERSUS IBES ESTIMATE SEK 37,825 MILLION
* OUR EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO GENERATE HIGH COST SAVINGS.
* Q4 EBITA DECREASED 1% TO SEK 4,585M (4,611)
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