Group Sales and EBIT (2025)
Reported sales of EUR 9.3 billion and adjusted EBIT of EUR 528 million for full year 2025, demonstrating resilience in a challenging market.
Strategic Portfolio Actions and Capital Recycling
Completed strategic review of Swedish forest assets and initiated separation to form two companies; divested ~175,000 hectares of Swedish forest land for ~EUR 900 million, which contributed to a ~EUR 800 million reduction in net debt earlier in the year.
Net Leverage and Cash Generation Progress
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA improved to 2.8x; cash flow after investing activities positive as the heavy investment phase (notably Oulu) winds down; operating working capital stable at 7% of sales.
Value Creation Delivery and Pipeline
Achieved roughly EUR 900 million of annual profit impact from value creation programs (2024–2025) and identified an additional EUR 500–700 million of profit improvement initiatives backed by clear owners and execution plans.
New Financial Targets and Governance
Introduced targets: ~4% annual revenue growth, ~10% EBIT margin (excluding Swedish forests within 2–4 years), distribution of 50% of net profit as dividends, and net debt/EBITDA below 1x; reorganized reporting into new packaging-focused segments from Q1 2026.
Oulu Investment Long-Term Upside
Oulu consumer board line ramp-up weighed on 2025 earnings by ~EUR 140 million but is expected to add ~EUR 800 million in annual sales at full capacity (targeted by 2027); Oulu reached EBITDA breakeven in full-run month (October).
Sustainability and Recognition
Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduced by 61% vs 2019 (surpassing 2030 target of 50%); included on CDP Climate Change A list; launched IUCN partnership delivering a science-based framework for net-positive biodiversity impact.
Product Innovation and Awards
Launched Ensovelvet premium uncoated board (recyclable, lower carbon footprint) and supplied CLT for the world's first large-scale timber data center; received World Packaging Organization awards in three categories.
Packaging and Segment-level Resilience
Packaging Materials and Packaging Solutions showed underlying resilience: Packaging Materials improved adjusted EBIT slightly y/y despite Oulu drag (EUR 31 million), and Packaging Solutions increased sales and EBIT supported by product mix and value creation.
CapEx Discipline
Planned CapEx around EUR 550 million (lower year-on-year), reflecting the end of a heavy investment phase and a renewed emphasis on disciplined, return-focused capital allocation.