FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS: METSÄ BOARD REPORTS A LOSS AND SUSPENDS DIVIDENDS. WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN? The latest financial report from Metsä Board has triggered serious discussion across the global paper and packaging industry. For the first time in many years, the company reported a negative comparable operating result of EUR -80.2 million (-4.5% of sales), down from EUR 69.0 million (3.6%) in 2024. Net sales totaled EUR 1,775.7 million, a decline from EUR 1,938.6 million the previous year. The Board of Directors proposed not to distribute dividends for 2025, with earnings per share at EUR -0.44. For a company long associated with stability, premium positioning, and strong margins in fresh fibre paperboard and white kraftliner, this is not just another quarterly fluctuation... Read more: https://corruga.expert/news/for-the-first-time-in-many-years-metsa-board-reports-a-loss-and-suspends-dividends-what-does-it-really-mean/ #MetsäBoard #corrugated #packaging #corrugaexpert