Holmen

• Operating profit for January-March amounted to SEK 988 million (January-March 2024: 944), corresponding to an operating margin of 17 per cent (17). Compared with the fourth quarter, operating profit increased by SEK 272 million due to higher deliveries of paperboard and paper, lower energy costs and reduced impact of planned production shutdowns. 
• Profit after tax for January-March amounted to SEK 752 million (744), which corresponds to earnings per share of SEK 4.8 (4.7).
• In January-March, own shares were bought back for SEK 119 million, equal to 0.2 per cent of the total number of shares.
• The Annual General Meeting approved a dividend of SEK 12 per share (SEK 1 888 million), which was paid in April. 
• The Board of Directors has decided to exercise the authorization from the 2025 AGM to buy back own shares.

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. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 07.30 CEST on Thursday, 8 May 2025.