Jefferies analyst David Hayes lowered the firm’s price target on Essity (ETTYF) to SEK 247 from SEK 252 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm estimates the company’s Q1 organic sales growth at down 0.8% vs. consensus of down 0.4%, reflecting continued volume softness and pricing pressure, the analyst tells investors in a research note. With growth still muted and margin upside unlikely, expectations appear full, the firm added.
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