Nordic Paper Interim Report January-June 2024
- Net sales amounted to SEK 1,225 m (1,120 m), an increase of 9% compared with the same quarter the previous year. Excluding currency effects, net sales increased by 8%.
- EBITDA amounted to SEK 280 m (215 m), representing an EBITDA margin of 22.9% (19.2%).
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 242 m (178 m), representing an operating margin of 19.8% (15.9%).
- Profit for the period amounted to SEK 171 m (145 m) and earnings per share to SEK 2.55 (2.16).
- Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 175 m (245 m).
- Return on operating capital, 12 months, was 30.0% (32.1%).
- The net debt/EBITDA ratio, 12 months, was 1.5 (1.3).
- The sales volume amounted to 76.7 (69.4) ktonnes.
key figures
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SEK m 2024 2023 Δ, 2024 2023 Δ, % R12 2023
Q2 Q2 % Jan Jan Full year
-Jun -Jun
Net sales 1,225 1,120 9 2,434 2,425 0 4,481 4,472
EBITDA 280 215 30 511 498 3 788 775
EBITDA margin, % 22,9 19.2 21.0 20.5 17.6 17.3
Operating profit 242 178 36 436 422 3 637 623
Operating margin, 19.8 15.9 17.9 17.4 14.2 13.9
%
Net profit for the 171 145 18 320 318 1 418 416
period
Earnings per 2.55 2.16 4.78 4.75 6.25 6.22
share, SEK[1]
Cash flow from 175 245 -29 -2 265 587 765
operating
activities
Return on 30.0 32.1 30.0
operating capital,
12 m, %
Net debt/EBITDA, 1.5 1.3 1.0
12 m, ratio
Sales volume, 76.7 69.4 11 156.5 142.8 10 287.0 273.3
ktonnes
[1] Before and after dilution
For further information, please contact
Niclas Eriksson, CFO
Tel: +46 705 654 257
E-mail: niclas.eriksson@nordic-paper.com
Henrik Essén, Director of Sustainability and Communication
Tel: +46 730 573 801
E-mail: henrik.essen@nordic-paper.com
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