SCA stock faces a key October 23 results date

Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SCA stock was trading at SEK 119.05 on October 6, 2026, with the third-quarter report scheduled for October 23. Q2 net sales fell 4 percent to SEK 5.15 billion.

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Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (ISIN SE0000112724) was trading at SEK 119.05 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 6, 2026, up 0.98 percent from the previous session. The next major company date is October 23, when SCA will publish its third-quarter report and present the results in a webcast, according to SCA.

October 23 brings the next test

SCA's third-quarter report will show whether price increases in kraftliner and lower raw-material costs can offset the pressure seen in pulp and wood products. The company has scheduled the report for October 23, 2026, with the interim figures due before the webcast, according to SCA.

The company raised European Kraftliner prices by EUR 100 per tonne from September 1, 2026, a move that should be reflected in the second half of the year. That pricing action is important because second-quarter net sales declined 4 percent year over year to SEK 5.15 billion, while EBITDA fell 36 percent to SEK 1.3 billion, according to SCA's Q2 report and presentation.

Q2 showed pressure on margins

Second-quarter EBITDA still represented a 25 percent margin, but the comparison with the prior-year quarter was difficult. Net profit reached SEK 523 million, or SEK 0.74 per share, while operating cash flow was SEK 446 million in the quarter, according to Yahoo Finance.

The quarterly mix was uneven. Renewable Energy generated a 42 percent EBITDA margin, while the wood and pulp segments each reported a 6 percent EBITDA margin. Management also said price increases should affect results in the third and fourth quarters, making the October report a direct check on the recovery plan.

Analyst targets remain divided

The analyst picture is mixed. MarketScreener reported that SEB raised its target from SEK 141 to SEK 142 and reiterated Buy on September 17, 2026. A separate Goldman Sachs update lifted its target from SEK 110 to SEK 115 while retaining Neutral, according to MarketScreener on September 8, 2026.

MarketScreener's consensus panel lists an Outperform rating from 14 analysts and an average target of SEK 116.93. Against that backdrop, the October 23 report matters more than another isolated target change because it will reveal whether higher containerboard prices are reaching reported earnings.

SCA stock carries a SEK 83.6 billion value

SCA stock was trading at SEK 119.05 on Nasdaq Stockholm at 4:10 p.m. CEST on October 6, 2026. The 52-week range was SEK 96.02 to SEK 129.60, and market capitalization stood at SEK 83.6 billion, giving the scheduled results a clear valuation context.