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An announcement from Essity AB ( ($SE:ESSITY.B) ) is now available.
Hygiene and health group Essity has published its Annual Report for 2025, detailing a year in which net sales reached SEK 138bn and EBITA excluding items affecting comparability rose to SEK 19.6bn, corresponding to a margin of 14.1%. Earnings per share increased by 7%, underlining the company’s profitability as it maintained a broad global footprint in consumer and professional hygiene categories.
The board is proposing a 6% dividend increase to SEK 8.75 per share after launching a SEK 3bn share buyback program in April 2025, signalling confidence in cash flow and balance sheet strength. Management highlighted strategic innovations, a key acquisition and market share gains achieved despite weak economic conditions, reinforcing Essity’s competitive position and the resilience of its portfolio of trusted hygiene and health brands.
The report also outlines Essity’s strategic priorities and sustainability performance, positioning the company to continue expanding in hygiene and health solutions. The focus on strengthening competitiveness and capturing additional market share suggests ongoing investment in product development and operational efficiency that will be closely watched by investors and other stakeholders.
The most recent analyst rating on ($SE:ESSITY.B) stock is a Buy with a SEK316.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Essity AB stock, see the SE:ESSITY.B Stock Forecast page.
More about Essity AB
Essity AB is a global hygiene and health company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, whose products, solutions and services are used daily by around one billion people. The group markets leading brands such as TENA and Tork alongside Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Tempo and others, and sells in roughly 150 countries with 2025 net sales of about SEK 138bn and 36,000 employees.
YTD Price Performance: 8.33%
Average Trading Volume: 1,487,308
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: SEK198.1B
Learn more about ESSITY.B stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.