Interim Report January – June 2019
Solid underlying resultKEY HIGHLIGHTS · Strong sales performance · Continued high fibre costs · Ramp-up of KM7 proceeding according to plan · Divestment of a majority share of Bergvik Skog Öst, to be completed in the third quarter QUARTERLY DATA · Net sales were up by 7% to SEK 6 293 million (5 898) as a result of positive currency effects, higher sales volumes and increased sales prices. · Adjusted EBITDA* was SEK 539 million (671), impacted by higher costs for raw materials and start-up effects for KM7. · Operating profit was SEK 194 million (-174). · Net