Anzeige
Mehr »
Freitag, 01.08.2025 - Börsentäglich über 12.000 News
Der KI-Energiekollaps: Uran auf kritischem Kurs - und Foremost Clean Energy entflammt den Markt
Anzeige

Indizes

Kurs

%
News
24 h / 7 T
Aufrufe
7 Tage

Aktien

Kurs

%
News
24 h / 7 T
Aufrufe
7 Tage

Xetra-Orderbuch

Fonds

Kurs

%

Devisen

Kurs

%

Rohstoffe

Kurs

%

Themen

Kurs

%

Erweiterte Suche

WKN: 876917 | ISIN: FI0009000665 | Ticker-Symbol: MSRB
Frankfurt
31.07.25 | 08:05
3,164 Euro
+1,15 % +0,036
Branche
Holz/Papier
Aktienmarkt
Sonstige
1-Jahres-Chart
METSA BOARD OYJ Chart 1 Jahr
5-Tage-Chart
METSA BOARD OYJ 5-Tage-Chart
RealtimeGeldBriefZeit
3,2143,24231.07.
3,2263,22831.07.
GlobeNewswire (Europe)
262 Leser
Artikel bewerten:
(1)

Metsä Board Corporation: Inside information: Metsä Board launches a programme to improve profitability and cash flow

Metsä Board Corporation Stock exchange release Inside information 31 July 2025 at 9:25 am EEST

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has experienced a prolonged period of unsatisfactory profitability and cash flow performance. Intensified competition and more cautious consumer behaviour have reduced demand for paperboard packaging. Additionally, high wood raw material costs and the weak development of the pulp market have negatively impacted the company's performance and competitiveness.

In response to the changing market environment, the company is accelerating growth and strengthening its services in Europe by leveraging its strong market position, leading sustainability performance, and expertise in developing material-efficient, safe, and recyclable packaging solutions for customers. This development is further supported by the tightening requirements for packaging of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

The company's objective is to maintain a strong market position in the U.S. and drive growth especially through existing customer relationships. Over the past ten years, Metsä Board's growth has been strongly focused on the U.S. market. Increasing global uncertainty and import tariffs have together temporarily reduced Metsä Board's paperboard deliveries to the United States. Due to growth-related uncertainties, new growth efforts are also being directed toward other markets.

Metsä Board's Board of Directors has today decided to launch a cost savings and profitability improvement programme, targeting an annual EBITDA increase of EUR 200 million. The programme consists of cost savings (EUR 100 million) and profitability improvement (EUR 100 million). Implementation will begin immediately by initiating project planning and execution under a new management structure. Progress will be reported regularly.

The programme is expected to improve comparable EBITDA by EUR 100 million in 2026, with the majority of the impact in the second half of the year. The remaining impact is expected to be realised by the end of 2027. Additionally, the closure of the Tako mill and efficiency improvements at the Kyro mill are expected to contribute approximately EUR 30 million in annual EBITDA improvement starting from Q4 2025.

In addition to delivering cost savings, the programme sharpens commercial focus by redefining key customer segments and strategically aligning sales efforts to support profitable growth.

Product development will focus on meeting evolving regulatory requirements, particularly in the fast-growing food and foodservice packaging segments, healthcare, and other strongest growing brand segments. Supply chain efficiency will be improved by streamlining the product portfolio and reducing complexity.

To strengthen cash flow, Metsä Board aims to release at least EUR 150 million in working capital by the end of 2025. The company will conduct a critical review of ongoing investment pre-engineering projects and its ERP programme and provide an update on them latest in its interim report for January-September 2025. In addition, Metsä Board will update its strategy and renew its financial targets - currently ROCE >12% and net debt to EBITDA < 2.5 - by the end of first quarter of 2026.

Progress of the programme will be reported on a regular basis.

CEO Esa Kaikkonen: "We must take immediate actions to improve our profitability and competitiveness. Our cost structure must be adjusted to reflect current market conditions. Before launching the programme, we conducted a thorough analysis of our operating environment and our strengths. Our leading position in high-quality, fresh fibre-based packaging solutions, long-term customer relationships, and committed personnel form a strong foundation for profitability improvement."

Metsä Board's half-year financial report 2025

Metsä Board will publish its half-year financial report for January-June 2025 on 31 July 2025 at 12.00 EEST. Webcast presentation and conference call in English will be held on the same day at 3:00 pm. EEST. The event can be followed via the link: https://metsaboard.events.inderes.com/q2-2025.

METSÄ BOARD CORPORATION

Further information:

Media

Esa Kaikkonen, CEO, tel. +358 10 465 4300

Investor inquiries

Henri Sederholm, CFO, tel. +358 10 465 4913

Katri Sundström, VP, Investor relations, tel. +358 10 462 0101

Metsä Board
metsagroup.com/metsaboard

Metsä Board is a producer of lightweight and high-quality folding boxboards, food service boards and white kraftliners. The fresh wood fibres we use in our products are a renewable and recyclable resource, that can be traced back to Northern European forests. We aim to have completely fossil-free mills and raw materials by 2030. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion.

Metsä Board is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. In 2024 our sales totalled EUR 1.9 billion, and we have around 2,300 employees. Metsä Board is part of Metsä Group, whose parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative is owned by over 90,000 Finnish forest owners.

Follow Metsä Board:
LinkedInInstagramYouTube


© 2025 GlobeNewswire (Europe)
Hensoldt, Renk & Rheinmetall teuer
Rheinmetall, Renk und Hensoldt haben den Rüstungsboom der letzten Jahre dominiert, doch inzwischen sind diese Titel fundamental heillos überbewertet. KGVs jenseits der 60, KUVs über 4, und das in einem politisch fragilen Umfeld mit wackelnder Haushaltsdisziplin. Für späteinsteigende Anleger kann das teuer werden.

Doch es gibt Alternativen, die bislang unter dem Radar fliegen; solide bewertet, operativ stark und mit Nachholpotenzial.

In unserem kostenlosen Report zeigen wir dir, welche 3 Rüstungsunternehmen noch Potenzial haben und wie du von der zweiten Welle der Zeitenwende profitieren kannst, ohne sich an überhitzten Highflyer zu verbrennen.

Holen Sie sich den neuesten Report! Verpassen Sie nicht, welche Aktien besonders vom weltweiten Aufrüsten profitieren dürften, und laden Sie sich das Gratis-PDF jetzt kostenlos herunter.

Dieses exklusive Angebot gilt aber nur für kurze Zeit! Daher jetzt downloaden!
Werbehinweise: Die Billigung des Basisprospekts durch die BaFin ist nicht als ihre Befürwortung der angebotenen Wertpapiere zu verstehen. Wir empfehlen Interessenten und potenziellen Anlegern den Basisprospekt und die Endgültigen Bedingungen zu lesen, bevor sie eine Anlageentscheidung treffen, um sich möglichst umfassend zu informieren, insbesondere über die potenziellen Risiken und Chancen des Wertpapiers. Sie sind im Begriff, ein Produkt zu erwerben, das nicht einfach ist und schwer zu verstehen sein kann.