Holmen good Q2 16 results, wherein, despite a top-line miss, profitability remained robust and was largely in line with consensus estimates. Given that Q1 was an exceptionally strong quarter, some moderation was anticipated in Q2. Sales came in at SEK3.9bn (-4.9% yoy; +2.8% qoq) with weak harvesting (-11%), energy (-30%) and timber (-10%) volumes exerting yoy pressure. The sequential improvement was single-handedly driven by healthy paper deliveries (+25%) as Hallsta returned to full capacity
19 Aug 2016
Healthy Q2 performance; paper improvements continue
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Healthy Q2 performance; paper improvements continue
Holmen good Q2 16 results, wherein, despite a top-line miss, profitability remained robust and was largely in line with consensus estimates. Given that Q1 was an exceptionally strong quarter, some moderation was anticipated in Q2. Sales came in at SEK3.9bn (-4.9% yoy; +2.8% qoq) with weak harvesting (-11%), energy (-30%) and timber (-10%) volumes exerting yoy pressure. The sequential improvement was single-handedly driven by healthy paper deliveries (+25%) as Hallsta returned to full capacity