Overview
Sweden-based market pulp producer's preliminary Q4 EBITDA falls to SEK -180 mln
Lower pulp prices and weaker USD contribute to EBITDA decline
Annual maintenance shutdown at Vallvik Mill negatively impacted earnings
Outlook
Rottneros forecasts Q4 2025 EBITDA at SEK -180 mln due to weak market conditions
Company cites weak pulp market and weaker USD as factors for lower Q4 2025 results
Rottneros expects savings program to reduce annual costs by SEK 45 mln
Result Drivers
WEAK PULP MARKET - Continued weak pulp market resulted in lower prices in USD, negatively impacting EBITDA
INVENTORY VALUATION - Valuation of finished goods inventory negatively affected profit by approximately SEK 30 mln
SAVINGS PROGRAM - Savings program reduced fixed costs, expected to cut annual costs by SEK 45 mln
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q4 EBITDA
-SEK 180 mln
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