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Billerud Q4 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q4 2025 earnings summary30 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • North America achieved a 20% EBITDA margin in 2025, maintaining strong profitability, while Europe and Asia experienced significant declines in sales and EBITDA due to weak demand, oversupply, and pricing pressure.

  • Group net sales declined 7% year-over-year to SEK 40,488 million, mainly due to FX headwinds and lower volumes in Europe, partially offset by pricing.

  • Cost-saving measures and reduced investments were implemented, with a program targeting SEK 500 million in 2026 and SEK 800 million in annualized savings by end of 2026.

  • The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 2.00 per share, totaling approximately SEK 497–500 million.

  • Strong working capital discipline enabled excellent cash flow and improved cash conversion, despite lower profit.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 19% year-over-year to SEK 4,176 million, with a margin of 10% for the year.

  • Adjusted operating profit (EBIT) dropped 43% to SEK 1,308 million, with a margin of 3%.

  • Q4 adjusted EBITDA dropped 43% to SEK 818 million, with a margin of 9%; Q4 net sales fell 19% to SEK 9,238 million.

  • Earnings per share for the year was SEK 2.86; Q4 EPS was SEK 1.22.

  • Cash flow from operating activities increased 5% to SEK 3,167 million for the year, but Q4 cash flow was SEK 418 million, down from SEK 1,719 million last year.

Outlook and guidance

  • North America expected to maintain strong performance in Q1 2026, while Europe and Asia continue to face weak demand and pricing pressure.

  • Pulpwood cost declines in the Nordics are expected to accelerate, providing significant cost relief from Q2 2026 onward.

  • Cost-saving program on track to deliver SEK 500 million in 2026, with SEK 40 million impact in Q1 and SEK 150 million in Q2; full annualized savings of SEK 800 million by end of 2026.

  • CapEx guidance for 2026 reduced to SEK 2.6 billion, with maintenance CapEx at SEK 2 billion and strategic CapEx focused on North America.

  • Higher planned maintenance costs and loss of free emission rights expected to impact results in 2026.

Next NA packaging portfolio evolution steps
Europe capacity rationalization strategy
2026 net impact of cost/revenue drivers
European overcapacity: Any mill closures planned?
What is 2026 packaging material sales target?
What is expected Q2 pulpwood cost relief magnitude?
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BillerudKorsnäs provides packaging materials and solutions for producers of consumer goods. It offers primary fiber-based packaging materials, such as folding boxes, sack paper, corrugated board and wrapping paper; secondary fiber-based packaging materials, including heavy duty corrugated board; and sustainable food service packaging, including cups and plates. The company also produces value added packaging materials with an integrated offering that includes design and development services, tooling, printing, surface coating, converting techniques such as scoring and die cutting as well.

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