Stora Enso Interim Report January–March 2018
Accelerated profitable growth continues; promising start of the yearSTORA ENSO OYJ, Helsinki, FinlandINTERIM REPORT 27 April 2018 at 9.30 EESTQ1/2018 (year-on-year) · Sales increased by 3.3% to EUR 2 579 (2 497) million, primarily due to favourable prices and the ramp-up of strategic investments. · Operational EBIT increased 72% to EUR 369 (215) million as announced on 13 April, mainly due to favourable prices and mix optimisation combined with continued successful ramp-ups of the strategic investments. · The operational EBIT margin was 14.3% (8.6%), the highest for any