Stora Enso interim report January–September 2017
Solid performance: A step change in our transformationSTORA ENSO OYJ, Helsinki, FinlandINTERIM REPORT 25 October 2017 at 9.30 EESTQ3/2017 (year-on-year) · Sales of EUR 2 509 (EUR 2 393) million increased 4.8%: the third consecutive quarter of sales growth. · Sales excluding the paper business increased 11.1%. · Operational EBIT increased 32.4% to EUR 290 (EUR 219) million. This was mainly due to favourable sales prices and increased volumes from the recent strategic investments, and good cost management. · Balance sheet continued strengthening; net debt to operational