Essity: Interim Report Quarter 2, 2025

Organic growth and sequentially higher margin in a weak economy

STOCKHOLM, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --

Quarter 2, 2025           

Net sales decreased 6.6% to SEK 34,185m (36,617). Excl. currency translation effects, net sales increased SEK 699m.

Organic sales growth amounted to 1.9%, of which volume accounted for 0.2% and price/mix 1.7%

EBITA decreased 12% to SEK 4,628m (5,237)

EBITA excl. IAC decreased 13% to SEK 4,693m (5,398). Excl. currency translation effects, EBITA excl. IAC decreased 4%, corresponding to SEK 211m.

EBITA margin excl. IAC amounted to 13.7% (14.7)

ROCE amounted to 16.7% (17.9) and ROCE excl. IAC to 16.9% (18.5)

Profit for the period, total operations, amounted to SEK 3,053m (3,333)

Earnings per share, total operations, amounted to SEK 4.39 (4.72)

A new SEK 3bn share buyback program was launched on April 24, 2025

Ulrika Kolsrud assumed her role as new President and CEO on June 1, 2025

CEO'S COMMENTS

For the second quarter, we achieved a positive organic sales growth and earnings of SEK 4.7 bn. The quarter was dominated by a weak economy and an uncertain external environment, yielding limited volume growth. Our stable performance despite challenging market conditions demonstrates the strength of Essity's broad portfolio of essential solutions for better hygiene and health.

Organic growth in a weak economy

In Consumer Goods, Incontinence Products Retail and Feminine Care reported strong growth, while the Baby Care market remained challenging with low birth rates and intense competition. Reduced activity in the hotel and restaurant sector resulted in lower demand in Professional Hygiene and, in the healthcare sector, weaker conditions in certain markets negatively affected sales for Incontinence Products Health Care. Despite these challenges, we delivered yet another quarter of positive organic sales growth.

Continued sequential improvement in ...