Metsä Board reported sales of €402.3m in the third quarter of 2026, compared with €441.2m in the same period last year. Comparable EBITDA increased to €30.1m, compared with a loss of €18.2m in Q3 2025.
The company’s comparable operating result improved to €5.5m, compared with a loss of €45.6m a year earlier, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of improvement.
“Our comparable operating result improved for the fourth consecutive quarter in July–September and amounted to €5.5m,” said Esa Kaikkonen, CEO, Metsä Board. “Paperboard delivery volumes remained at the previous quarter’s level, while the upward trend in average prices continued.”
Metsä Board reported stable folding boxboard demand, with capacity closures in Europe and North America contributing to an improved balance between supply and demand.
