Interim Report Q2 2018
JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2018(compared with the year-earlier period) · Net sales increased 11% to SEK 9,070m (8,191). The growth was mainly related to higher prices, offset partly by lower pulp volumes. · EBITDA rose 45% to SEK 2,209m (1,521). The improvement in EBITDA was mainly related to higher prices in Kraftliner and Wood. EBITDA was affected by the planned expansion stop in Östrand in the second quarter 2018. · EBITDA margin increased to 24.4% (18.6) · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.57 (0.93) · Operating cash flow, which excludes strategic capital expenditures,