Essity net sales for 2017 increased 8% compared with the preceding year. Organic sales increased 1.2%. The Group’s adjusted EBITA for full-year 2017 rose 12%.

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Essity's net sales increased by 8% in 2017

Essity net sales for 2017 increased 8% compared with the preceding year. Organic sales increased 1.2%, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

The Group’s adjusted EBITA for full-year 2017 rose 12%. Excluding currency translation effects and the acquisition of BSN medical, adjusted EBITA increased 1%. The Group’s adjusted EBITA margin rose 0.5 percentage points to 12.3%. The adjusted return on capital employed was 14.9%.

Profit for FY 2017 rose 107% (96% excluding currency translation effects and acquisitions) to SEK 8,785 million. Earnings per share were SEK 11.56.

The Group’s net sales for the 4Q 2017 increased 7.1% compared with the corresponding period a year ago.

The Group’s adjusted EBITA in the 4Q 2017 increased 13% compared with the corresponding period a year ago. Excluding currency translation effects and the acquisition of BSN medical, adjusted EBITA rose 3%. The increase was mainly the result of a better price/mix, higher volumes, cost savings and other measures to improve profitability. Higher raw material costs had a negative impact of SEK 713 million. The Group’s adjusted EBITA margin increased 0.7 percentage points to 12.6%. The adjusted return on capital employed was 14.4%.

Profit for the 4Q 2017 rose 162% to SEK 3,066 million.

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Essity used to be part of the SCA Group.