1 October – 31 December 2024

• Net sales increased by 10 per cent to MSEK 2,191 (1,990). Timber prices increased by an average of 13 per cent, while delivery volumes decreased by 4 per cent. Other sales increased by 1 per cent and are mainly attributable to concessions, saplings and other sales.
• The average prices of deliveries from Sveaskog’s own forest increased by 19 per cent from the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
• Operating profit increased by 189 per cent and amounted to MSEK 576 (199). The improvement in earnings is primarily attributable to higher timber prices.
•  Share of profits of associates amounted to MSEK 15 (loss: 81).
• Hjälmare Kanal’s earnings and Sveaskog’s holding in Setra Group have been reclassified to operations held for sale.
• The reported net change in value of biological assets amounted to MSEK 7,781 (3,436). The increase is mainly due to changes in valuation assumptions.
• Profit for the quarter after Profit/loss from operations held for sale/dividend amounted to MSEK 6,593 (2,750), equivalent to SEK 55,68 (23.23) per share.

1 January – 31 December 2024

• Net sales increased by 6 per cent to MSE 8,304 (7,863). Timber prices increased by an average of 12 per cent, while delivery volumes decreased by 6 per cent. Other sales remained unchanged.
• The average prices of deliveries from Sveaskog’s own forest increased by 19 per cent from the corresponding period of the previous year.
• Operating profit increased by 44 per cent and amounted to MSEK 2,060 (1,429). Higher timber prices were offset by lower volumes from Sveaskog’s own forest, as well as increased costs for felling, forest management and nature conservation.
• Share of profits of associates amounted to a loss of SEK 46 (60).
• The reported net change in value of biological assets amounted to SEK 7,942 (3,376). The increase is mainly due to changes in valuation assumptions.
• Profit for the year after Profit/loss from operations held for sale/dividend amounted to MSEK 7,711 (3,562), equivalent to SEK 65,12 (30.08) per share.
• Sveaskog’s Board of Directors proposes a dividend of MSEK 1,203 (1,207) to the owner.