Interim Report Jan – June, 2017

JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30, 2017(compared with the year-earlier period)  During the period, shares in the discontinued operation Essity (the hygiene business) were distributed to SCA’s shareholders and on June 15, Essity was listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Net profit for the period mainly comprised an earnings effect of SEK 136,914m from the distribution of Essity shares. The distribution was a non-recurring event. Unless otherwise stated, only SCA’s continuing operations (the forest products business) are described in this report.  · Net sales increased 7% to SEK 8,191m (7,665) ·