Holmen

• Operating profit for January–June 2026 amounted to SEK 1 516 million (January–June 2025: 1 794), corresponding to an operating margin of 14 per cent (16). Profit from Holmen’s industrial activities decreased, while profit from hydro and wind power assets increased significantly.
• Compared with the first quarter, operating profit for the second quarter decreased by SEK 138 million to SEK 689 million. Lower electricity prices in northern Sweden had a negative impact on profit, while higher deliveries of board and paper offset the decrease in profit.
• Profit after tax for January–June amounted to SEK 1 127 million (1 354), which corresponds to earnings per share of SEK 7.4 (8.6).
• In the second quarter, a dividend of SEK 1 458 million was paid and 3 million shares, corresponding to 2 per cent of the total number of shares, were bought back for SEK 946 million. 
• Net debt at the end of the quarter amounted to SEK 6 482 million, corresponding to 12 per cent of equity.

For further information please contact: 
Henrik Sjölund, President and CEO, tel. +46 8 666 21 05
Stefan Loréhn, CFO, tel. +46 8 666 21 22
Stina Sandell, Senior Vice President Sustainability and Communications, tel. +46 73 986 51 12 

This is information that Holmen AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Market Act (2007:528). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 07.30 CEST on Thursday, 20 August 2026.