Yet again UPM-Kymmene has posted operating results materially ahead of the consensus and AV’s expectations. Q3 16 sales came in at €2.4bn (-3.4% yoy; flat qoq). Despite 7.2% higher Asian paper volumes (driven by the ramp-up at Changshu), the continued weak pulp and energy prices (both down 14%) and a challenging European paper environment (prices and volumes down 2% and 2.9%, respectively) weighed on the top-line. However, a sequential rebound in energy (+6.9%) and European paper (
01 Nov 2016
Paper’s strong rebound adds to the earnings zing
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Paper’s strong rebound adds to the earnings zing
Yet again UPM-Kymmene has posted operating results materially ahead of the consensus and AV’s expectations. Q3 16 sales came in at €2.4bn (-3.4% yoy; flat qoq). Despite 7.2% higher Asian paper volumes (driven by the ramp-up at Changshu), the continued weak pulp and energy prices (both down 14%) and a challenging European paper environment (prices and volumes down 2% and 2.9%, respectively) weighed on the top-line. However, a sequential rebound in energy (+6.9%) and European paper (