SCA stock enters October with Q3 results due October 23

Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SCA stock traded at SEK 119.05 on October 6, 2026, up 0.98 percent in Stockholm. Q2 EBITDA fell 35 percent year over year to SEK 2.41 billion.

Schwarzweiß-Reportagefoto von Arbeitern in einer großen industriellen Zellstofffabrik — Schwarzweiße Reportage-Aufnahme illustriert Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA (SE0000112724) mit Arbeitern in industrieller Zellstofffabrik-Halle, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

SCA stock (ISIN SE0000112724) was trading at SEK 119.05 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 6, 2026 at 4:43 p.m. CEST, up 0.98 percent from SEK 117.90. The next dated company event is the Q3 2026 report on October 23, 2026, followed by a webcast, according to SCA.

Half-year sales remain under pressure

In its half-year report dated July 22, 2026, SCA reported January to June net sales of SEK 9,893 million, down 6 percent from SEK 10,541 million in the same period of 2025. EBITDA declined to SEK 2,410 million from SEK 3,684 million, a decrease of 35 percent.

The figures leave the October report with a clear operational test: higher delivery volumes helped offset weaker selling prices and currency effects, while raw material costs continued to weigh on profitability. The company said the first-half EBITDA decline was mainly driven by lower prices, negative exchange rates and higher raw material costs.

Containerboard offers a counterweight

SCA's Q2 call showed net sales of SEK 5.15 billion, down 4 percent year over year, while EBITDA fell 36 percent to SEK 1.3 billion. According to the Yahoo Finance transcript of July 22, 2026, management expects containerboard price increases to affect results in the second half of the year.

The same call reported Q2 net profit of SEK 523 million and earnings per share of SEK 0.74. That mix gives the October release two competing signals: depressed pulp and wood markets on one side, and higher containerboard prices plus record renewable-energy performance on the other.

Analyst targets stay close to the share price

MarketScreener reported on September 8, 2026 that Goldman Sachs raised its SCA target to SEK 115 from SEK 110 while keeping a Neutral rating. The page lists an Outperform consensus from 14 analysts and an average target price of SEK 116.93.

That average target sits below the October 6 trading price, making the Q3 margin and pricing update more important than a simple calendar catalyst. Investors will be watching whether the announced containerboard increases can offset the earnings pressure visible in the first half.

Stock trades below its yearly high

SCA B was trading at SEK 119.05 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 6, 2026 at 4:43 p.m. CEST, with a market capitalization of SEK 83.6 billion and a 52-week range of SEK 96.02 to SEK 129.60. The session volume was 568,990 shares.