Stora Enso Financial Statement Release 2017
Accelerated profitable growth. Dividend proposal EUR 0.41 per share STORA ENSO OYJ, Helsinki, FinlandFINANCIAL STATEMENT RELEASE 9 February 2018 at 9.30 EETQ4/2017 (year-on-year) · Sales of EUR 2 511 (2 438) million increased 3.0%: the fourth consecutive quarter of sales growth. · Sales excluding the paper business increased 6.2%. · Operational EBIT increased 46.6% to EUR 280 (191) million, mainly due to favourable prices and higher volumes combined with successful ramp-up of the strategic investments. · Strong cash generation strengthened the balance sheet further; net