Metsa Board rises on smaller-than-expected Q4 loss

Metsa Board Oyj

05/02/2026 13:18

** Shares in Metsa Board METSB.HE rise around 6% after the Finnish paperboard maker posted a smaller-than-expected Q4 loss

** Quarterly comparable operating result is a loss of 34.7 million euros, while analysts on average estimate a loss of 39.7 million euros, as per Vara Research consensus

** Consumers' cautious purchasing behaviour continues to weigh on packaging demand in the near term, making sales development less predictable - company says

($1 = 0.8477 euros)

(Reporting by Elviira Luoma)

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