Nordic Paper Interim Report January - September 2024
QUARTERLY RESULTS JULY - SEPTEMBER
- Net sales amounted to SEK 1,100 m (1,077 m), an increase of 2% compared with the same quarter the previous year. Excluding currency effects, net sales increased by 4%.
- EBITDA amounted to SEK 106 m (108 m), representing an EBITDA margin of 9.6% (10.0%).
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 67 m (69 m), representing an operating margin of 6.1% (6.4%).
- Profit for the period amounted to SEK 32 m (34 m) and earnings per share to SEK 0.47 (0.50).
- Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 195 m (301 m).
- Return on operating capital, 12 months, was 28.9% (34.0%).
- The net debt/EBITDA ratio, 12 months, was 1.4 (0.9).
- The sales volume amounted to 67.4 (67.6) ktonnes.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTER
- On 11 October 2024 Strategic Value Partner, LLC, through Coniferous Bidco AB, announced a public takeover offer of SEK 50 per share to the shareholders in Nordic Paper Holding AB. The independent bid committee of the Board of Directors unanimously recommends shareholders not to accept the offer.
KEY FIGURES
| SEK m | 2024 Q3 |
2023 Q3 |
Δ, % | 2024 Jan-Sep | 2023 Jan-Sep | Δ, % | R12 | 2023 Full year |
| Net sales | 1,100 | 1,077 | 2 | 3,534 | 3,501 | 1 | 4,505 | 4,472 |
| EBITDA | 106 | 108 | -2 | 616 | 606 | 2 | 786 | 775 |
| EBITDA margin, % | 9.6 | 10.0 | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 17.3 | ||
| Operating profit | 67 | 69 | -3 | 503 | 491 | 3 | 636 | 623 |
| Operating margin, % | 6.1 | 6.4 | 14.2 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 13.9 | ||
| Net profit for the period | 32 | 34 | -6 | 352 | 352 | 0 | 416 | 416 |
| Earnings per share, SEK1 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 5.26 | 5.26 | 6.22 | 6.22 | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities | 195 | 301 | -35 | 283 | 567 | -50 | 481 | 765 |
| Return on operating capital, 12 m, % | 28.9 | 34.0 | 30.0 | |||||
| Net debt/EBITDA, 12 m, ratio | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | |||||
| Sales volume, ktonnes | 67.4 | 67.6 | 0 | 223.9 | 210.5 | 6 | 286.7 | 273.3 |
1 Before and after dilution
For further information, please contact
Niclas Eriksson, CFO
Tel: +46 705 654 257
E-mail: niclas.eriksson@nordic-paper.com
Henrik Essén, Director of Sustainability and Communication
Tel: +46 730 573 801
E-mail: henrik.essen@nordic-paper.com
This is information that Nordic Paper Holding AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 7.30 am CET on 30 October 2024.
Nordic Paper is a leading specialty paper producer with its base in Scandinavia. We have been manufacturing top-quality kraft papers and natural greaseproof papers since the 19th century. Our products are based on renewable raw material from local forests. From our five paper mills, four in Scandinavia and one in Canada, we supply customers in 85 countries. Nordic Paper had in 2023 net sales of SEK 4,472m, about 680 employees and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.nordic-paper.com