Paper market decline to hit Stora Enso Q4 results

28 January 2015 by Stephen Powney


The decline in European paper markets are the main reason why Stora Enso will record non-recurring items (NRI) of €-225m in its Q4 results.

In contrast, the Building and Living division, which includes the sawmilling business, will account for a positive €2m NRI in the results, released on February 4.

Stora Enso said its printing and reading business will see a NRI of €-204m due to fixed asset impairments, while a further €-30m impact is due to fixed asset impairments and inventory write-downs related to the earlier announced disposal of a a paper mill in Germany.

There will also be a positive impact of approximately €53m on income tax in the Q4 results.

The renewable packaging division will see a positive NRI to the tune of €9m due to the earlier announced disposal of the Corenso business operations.

The net impact of the NRIs will be €-172m.