Metsä Board B

Metsä Board reported a comparable operating result of €3m in Q2 2025, thereby returning sequentially to profit; the shares rose about 8%. Free cash flow was positive at €5m in H1, and the transformation programme’s EBITDA run-rate stands at €135m. Improved carton demand in Europe and higher volumes of white kraftliner and folding boxboard supported the result, while the pulp business remains weak. Management warns of charges from a long outage in Husum in Q3 but expects continued improvement in carton markets in the second half of the year. » Altro su de.investing.com

Moody’s has downgraded Metsä Board’s long-term issuer rating from Baa2 to Baa3 and changed the outlook to stable after the company issued a profit warning due to a rapid market downturn. The causes include weak consumer confidence, geopolitical tensions and US import tariffs, which weigh particularly heavily because of high US sales and production in Finland and Sweden. Moody’s expects falling EBIT margins and higher leverage ratios, but sees robust liquidity and a cost-saving program as cushions. » Altro su de.investing.com

Metsä Board reported a decline in revenue and a negative operating result in the second quarter of 2025, but is responding with a comprehensive profitability program and a reduction in its investment forecast. Despite these challenges, the stock rose after the results were announced, indicating confidence in the company's strategic measures and future prospects. The company is focusing on operational efficiency, strengthening cash flow, and a strategic realignment through 2026. » Altro su de.investing.com