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stora enso interim report januarymarch 2026 focus on our own actions drives results 302765209

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Stora Enso, a global renewable materials company, reported declining profitability due to rising logistics and energy costs. The planned spin-off of Swedish forest assets signals a strategic shift. The impact is company-specific but reflects broader cost pressures in industrial and logistics sectors.

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  • Stora Enso Q1 2026 sales EUR 2,358M, flat YoY
  • Adjusted EBIT EUR 159M, down 9% YoY
  • Operating result EUR 85M, down from EUR 171M YoY
  • Company preparing to separate Swedish forest assets into new publicly-listed company by H1 2027
  • Expects continued challenges in Q2 2026 due to geopolitical tensions and rising logistics/energy costs
Sector verdictGLOBAL_INDUSTRIALSDownmagnitude 1/3 Β· confidence 2/5

Packaging materials and wood products face down pressure in the short term due to margin compression; expected impact is 1-2%.

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