Billerud AB (publ) BILL
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Full analysis: 6 Apr 2026
Latest news check: 18 Jul 2026
General analysis — not personal advice.
HOLD
7/10
Confidence
Wait/hold until Q2 provides clearer evidence on European margin trajectory; consider adding only after confirmed impact from price increases and the cost program. De-risk if Europe margins remain near zero despite actions.
Hold: Q1 confirms Europe is the key risk and the timing of earnings recovery is uncertain, while leverage appears manageable (net debt/EBITDA ~2.0x) and North America provides stability. The next key datapoint is Q2 (17 July) to assess whether price hikes, lower wood costs and savings can lift margins despite higher maintenance shutdown costs.
Market sentiment
6/10
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Trend: Improving
Sentiment has improved after Q2 on an earnings beat and very strong cash flow, but the market still appears to wait for clearer evidence of a durable European recovery.
Risk assessment
6/10
Dilution:
Low
Low leverage and positive operating cash flow
Jurisdiction:
Low
Operations mainly in Sweden, Finland, and US
Execution:
Medium
Europe restructuring and cost program delivery risk
About the company
Billerud AB (publ) manufactures fiber-based packaging materials and paper, with production in Sweden, Finland and the US. Performance is split: North America is strong while Europe is pressured by weak demand and overcapacity. The company is running a cost-savings program targeting full run-rate impact by late 2026.
Sector:
Fiber-based packaging materials and paper
Type:
Industrial
Next report
22 Oct 2026
Q3
Catalysts
22 Oct 2026
Q3 2026 report
High
Dec 2026
Cost-savings program nearing full effect
High
Unknown
Takeover speculation
Low
Horizon:
Bull case
Strong cash generation, delivery on cost savings and improving price/volume trends (especially in North America) could support a gradual margin recovery into H2 2026.
Bear case
Europe remains the key risk with uncertain demand and pricing pressure, which could keep group profitability weak despite savings and stable input costs.
Signal rationale (informational)
Hold: Q1 confirms Europe is the key risk and the timing of earnings recovery is uncertain, while leverage appears manageable (net debt/EBITDA ~2.0x) and North America provides stability. The next key datapoint is Q2 (17 July) to assess whether price hikes, lower wood costs and savings can lift margins despite higher maintenance shutdown costs.
Recent news
- Billerud released its January–June 2026 interim report on 17 July: net sales SEK 9,834m (−4%), adjusted EBITDA SEK 661m (above expectations), EBIT SEK −58m and net profit SEK −64m. Cash flow was very strong (operating cash flow SEK 643m and 97% EBITDA cash conversion) and the cost-savings program contributed about SEK 150m in Q2; management indicated positive price effects in both North America and Europe in Q3 with input costs broadly unchanged. The share rose about 7% on the report day; the company also announced an FI license for a captive insurance setup and that the EVP Legal & Strategic Projects will leave by 31 December 2026.
Price & valuation
Last close
SEK 77.15
1 week
+0.8 %
3 months
+17.6 %
12 months
-11.6 %
From 52w high
-19.5 %
From 52w low
+30.0 %
Exchange
Stockholm
Type
Industrials
Sector
Fiber-based packaging materials and paper
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