The earnings call highlighted Stora Enso's solid performance in a challenging market, with positive revenue growth and strategic initiatives to focus on Renewable Packaging. However, challenges such as the negative impact from the Oulu ramp-up and high fiber costs were noted. Overall, the highlights and lowlights were balanced.

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Q3 2025

During Stora Enso's second quarter of 2025 earnings call, the company provided guidance highlighting a 5% year-on-year increase in sales to EUR 2.4 billion, driven by stable prices and improved deliveries amidst challenging market conditions. The adjusted EBIT stood at EUR 126 million, impacted negatively by EUR 50 million due to the Oulu consumer board line ramp-up. Despite these challenges, all operational segments reported positive adjusted EBIT for the second consecutive quarter. Operating working capital to sales improved to 6.9%, a decrease of 1.8 percentage points year-on-year. The company announced a strategic review of its remaining 1.2 million hectares of Swedish forest assets, signaling a potential separation and listing of the Forest business to maximize shareholder value. Stora Enso's transformation strategy is focused on Renewable Packaging, with nearly 80% of investments over the last decade directed towards this area to enhance synergies, operational efficiency, and cost competitiveness. The company's net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio improved from 3.5x to 3.3x year-on-year, with further improvement expected following the divestment of 12.4% of its Swedish forest assets.

Revenue Growth

Sales at EUR 2.4 billion grew 5% year-on-year, supported by high demand for food products and packaging solutions.

Operational Segments Performance

All operational segments achieved positive adjusted EBIT for the second consecutive quarter despite continued weakness in board and pulp markets.

Strategic Focus on Renewable Packaging

Significant steps taken to strengthen strategic focus on Renewable Packaging, including the Oulu Consumer Board ramp-up and the acquisition of Junnikkala.

Debt Reduction and Financial Flexibility

Agreement to divest approximately 12.4% of Swedish forest land for EUR 900 million, reducing debt and enhancing financial flexibility.

Cash Flow Improvement

Operating working capital to sales was 7%, a decrease of 2 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting dedication to improving cash flow.

Stora Enso (SEOAY) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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SEOAY Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 23, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.09 / -	0.108	―	―	―
Jul 23, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.09 / 0.06	0.13	-54.62% (-0.07)
Apr 25, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.09 / 0.15	0.096	54.17% (+0.05)
Feb 11, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.09 / -0.84	-0.693	-20.92% (-0.15)
Oct 24, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.14 / 0.11	-0.053	303.77% (+0.16)
Jul 24, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.12 / 0.13	-0.3	143.33% (+0.43)
Apr 25, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.05 / 0.10	0.252	-61.90% (-0.16)
Feb 01, 2024	2023 (Q4)	>-0.01 / -0.69	0.348	-299.14% (-1.04)
Oct 24, 2023	2023 (Q3)	-0.01 / -0.05	0.46	-111.52% (-0.51)
Jul 21, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.08 / -0.30	0.389	-177.12% (-0.69)

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SEOAY Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 23, 2025	$10.24	$10.89	+6.35%
Apr 25, 2025	$9.04	$9.16	+1.33%
Feb 11, 2025	$10.63	$10.02	-5.74%
Oct 24, 2024	$11.43	$11.05	-3.32%

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Stora Enso (SEOAY) is schdueled to report earning on Oct 23, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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