Metsä Group’s comparable operating result in January–March 2025 was EUR 81 million

President and CEO Ilkka Hämälä:

“Like last year, the first quarter of 2025 was marked by low demand and a weak financial result. Comparable result improved from the first quarter of 2024, largely because of the impact of political strikes in the comparison period.

The market outlook for business areas is consistent with previous reports. Wood supply is progressing as planned at a slightly increasing price level, while demand in the mechanical forest industry is not showing signs of recovery in the construction industry. Demand for Kerto® LVL has remained at a good level, and sawn timber prices have increased during the first quarter.

Market development of the pulp business is affected by the uncertainties concerning China’s economy, and the increased capacity of eucalyptus pulp. However, the price indexes for both the Chinese and European markets increased slightly in the first quarter.
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