Rottneros swings to EBITDA of SEK 31 million in Q2; net sales fall 16% to SEK 612 million vs Q2 FY25
Reuters2026/08/06 05:33- Rottneros swung to EBITDA of SEK 31 million in Q2, from a loss a year earlier, as variable and fixed costs fell.
- Net sales dropped 16% to SEK 612 million on lower market prices, a weaker USD versus SEK, and a 7% decline in sales volume.
- Net loss narrowed to SEK 11 million; EPS improved to SEK -0.04, while the prior-year quarter included a SEK 140 million impairment.
- Sold volume fell 7% to 84,700 tonnes, while production rose to 91,900 tonnes with higher CTMP output and steady sulphate pulp production.
- Balance sheet leverage eased, with net debt at SEK 431 million and the equity/assets ratio at 60%; management cited a “clearly positive earnings trend” in Q2.
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