Stora Enso Interim Report Highlights Consistent Progress in Q1 2025

The cash flow from operations amounted to EUR 192 million, down when compared with EUR 269 million.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Stora Enso published its interim report for the initial three-month period of the current year, which highlights consistent performance by the company during the quarterly period.

Earnings per share increased from 0.10 to 0.14 euros. For the fourth straight quarter, the adjusted EBIT increased from EUR 149 million to EUR 175 million year over year. The margin of adjusted EBIT grew from 6.9% to 7.4%. Higher prices and volumes, as well as favorable effects from net currency exchange rates and depreciations, more than offset the higher fiber costs.

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Compared to EUR 269 million, the operating cash flow was lower at EUR 192 million. Increased sales, rising trade receivables, and inventory accumulation partially due to the expansion of the new consumer board line at the Oulu location all had an effect on the cash flows.

Due to increased macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty as well as a decline in consumer morale, the company anticipates that market demand will continue to be muted and erratic.

For the entire year of 2025, Stora Enso expects its adjusted EBIT to be negatively impacted by about EUR 100 million. Additionally, it anticipates that fiber prices will be high for the remainder of this year.