Essity: stable volumes and strong cash flow, but organic sales and margin weakened
Essity's third-quarter sales rose 4.1%, but organic sales fell 0.3%. EBITA excluding IAC came in at SEK 4.7bn with a 13.1% margin.
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what happened
According to TradingView, Essity's third-quarter sales rose 4.1% to SEK 36.1bn. Organic sales, however, declined 0.3%, meaning demand weakened once currency effects and acquisitions were stripped out.
EBITA excluding IAC was SEK 4.7bn, with a margin of 13.1%. Strong cash flow and growth in Health & Medical and Personal Care partly offset weakness in Consumer Tissue and higher costs across the business.
why it matters
The key signal for markets is the gap between nominal sales growth and the decline in organic sales. Solid cash flow supports the company's financial position, but weaker margins and pressure in the mass-market segment point to profitability headwinds in the coming periods.
market impact
Essity shares and the household and hygiene goods sector: weak organic growth and margins pressure the segment.
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- ESSITY_A: Stable volumes and strong cash flow, but organic sales and adjusted margin weakened — TradingView, 22 October 2026 at 05:04 UTC
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