Rottneros year-end report January - December 2019
Declining prices affected the result, production continues to grow The NBSK pulp market price continued to decline during the fourth quarter of 2019 and was 33% lower in USD and 28% lower in SEK compared to fourth quarter 2018. Net turnover decreased by 6 % to 547 (580) MSEK. The negative price trend was offset by higher delivery volumes 103,2 (94,3) thousand tons. The annual maintenance shutdown at Vallvik Mill was held in October and has a negative effect on fixed costs and production volume compared to a normal quarter. Profit after financial items for the fourth quarter was -