Significant overcapacity in the forest industry led to production curtailments that reduced demand for pulpwood, and pulpwood prices fell during the quarter. Log demand decreased, and log prices began to decline slightly from very high levels.
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Outgoing head takes chairmanship of Martinsons Byggsystem after 12 years with the company.
Weak demand, sky-high sawlog prices, deteriorating currency conditions, and weaker energy assortment revenue weighed on fourth-quarter results.
Lower electricity prices in northern Sweden and reduced demand for wood products weigh on results while Board and Paper maintains strong margins.
New research from Linnaeus University shows that managers in Sweden’s largest forest companies often reject profitable projects if they pose environmental or workplace risks, revealing strong behavioral and sustainability-driven bias in capital investment decisions.
Group earnings decline to SEK 2.53 billion as weak construction demand and energy surplus in northern Sweden impact key divisions.