Rottneros AB (publ) contemplates a SEK bond issue

As part of completing the financing of the strategic plan Agenda 500 and for long-term efficiency of the Group's capital structure through increased borrowing, Rottneros has given Swedbank a mandate to hold meetings with bond investors. Subject to prevailing market conditions and final decision by Rottneros AB’s Board of Directors, a SEK denominated senior unsecured bond may be issued.

For further information, please contact:
Lennart Eberleh, President and CEO Rottneros AB, +46 270 622 65

This information is information that Rottneros AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:00 CET on 23 August 2017.

Rottneros is an independent producer of market pulp. The Group comprises the parent company Rottneros AB, listed on NASDAQ Stockholm, and its subsidiaries Rottneros Bruk AB and Vallviks Bruk AB with operations involving the production and sale of market pulp. The Group also includes Rottneros Packaging AB, which manufactures fibre trays, and the wood procurement company Rottneros Baltic SIA in Latvia. The Group has just over 280 employees and had a turnover of approximately SEK 1.7 billion in the 2016 financial year.