SCA (SCA) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
22 Jul, 2026Integrated value chain and financial performance
Operates a fully integrated value chain from forest to renewable energy, wood, pulp, and containerboard, with logistics embedded in each segment.
2025 sales reached SEK 20.4bn with an EBITDA of SEK 6.6bn and a 32% EBITDA margin.
Industrial ROCE for core segments was 4% in 2025.
Achieved a climate benefit of 12.0 Mt CO₂ and net forest growth of 2.5 million m³fo.
Forest assets and growth strategy
Owns 2.7 million ha of forestland, representing 6% of Sweden, with 2.1 million ha productive.
Standing volume is 277 million m³fo, with 50% of wood needs supplied internally.
Focuses on increasing forest holdings in the Nordics and Baltics, with 80% of Baltic target completed.
Net annual forest growth is 2.5 million m³fo, supporting long-term asset and cash flow growth.
Forest asset value and standing volume have grown significantly since 1950, with a 10% CAGR in total return since 1956.
Wood, pulp, and containerboard operations
Operates five modern sawmills with a total capacity of 2.2 million m³ and a focus on value-added products.
Pulp segment includes 1.2Mt capacity for NBSK and 300kt for CTMP, with a new Ortviken facility started in 2022.
Containerboard segment is a leading kraftliner supplier in Europe, with 1,140kt/year capacity and a new machine at Obbola.
Strategic direction emphasizes maximizing asset quality, expanding capacity, and product development.
Latest events from SCA
- EBITDA and profit fell year-over-year, but Renewable Energy delivered record growth.SCA
Q2 202622 Jul 2026 - Q3 EBITDA margin at 32.9%, down 18% year-over-year, with net sales down 5%.SCA
Q3 20259 Jul 2026 - EBITDA margin held at 23.4% as renewable energy set records despite lower sales and higher costs.SCA
Q1 20266 May 2026 - EBITDA and profit fell despite higher sales, but dividend held steady at SEK 3 per share.SCA
Q4 202514 Apr 2026 - Q1 2025 saw 13% sales growth and margin strength, but tariff and cost risks persist.SCA
Q1 20253 Feb 2026 - Q2 sales up 15% and EBITDA up 11%, but higher costs and pulp issues weighed on results.SCA
Q2 20242 Feb 2026 - Q3 sales and EBITDA surged, but cash flow and Renewable Energy margins declined.SCA
Q3 202418 Jan 2026 - Strong 2024 results with 12% sales growth, robust margins, and a higher dividend.SCA
Q4 20249 Jan 2026 - EBITDA and sales rose, but Pulp margins fell amid tariff and market uncertainty.SCA
Q2 202525 Jul 2025