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Essity

Global hygiene and health company

essity.com

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 20,000+
Industry: Household Products

Last updated October 30

Latest news about Essity

In short: Essity posted a Q3 profit dip despite beating forecasts and advanced its Brazil feminine care acquisition.

Company announcements

October 19 Essity

Essity presents interim report for the third quarter of 2026

Net sales increased by 4.1%, organic sales decreased by 0.3%. Essity intends to purchase Kenvue's feminine care business in Brazil.

September 22 Essity

Essity publishes Q3 2026 interim report

President and CEO Ulrika Kolsrud and CFO Fredrik Rystedt will present results during a web presentation on October 22 at 09:00 CET.

August 19 Essity

Essity acquires feminine care business in Brazil

The USD 284 million deal includes leading brands like Carefree and o.b., strengthening its Latin American market position ahead of a 2027 closing.

July 16 Essity

Essity reports higher volumes and resilient profitability in Q2 2026

Organic sales grew 0.3% driven by volume, EBITA excl. IAC reached SEK 4,685m, a 13.4% margin.

Media coverage

October 30 Altopascio.info

Altopascio, Essity considers selling or spinning off tissue paper: alarm for the plant and for over 600 workers...

The multinational has indicated only two paths for the Consumer Tissue division: spin-off or sale to third parties. Cgil, Cisl and Uil demand transparency and tables...

October 22 EUWID

Several interested parties are considering bids for Essity's consumer tissue business

Indonesian pulp and paper producer Asia Pulp & Paper and Luxembourg-based investment firm CVC Capital Partners are reviewing...

October 21 The Globe and Mail

Essity balances softer margins with strong cash flow and Brazil feminine care acquisition

Essity reported third‑quarter 2026 net sales up 4.1% to SEK 36,060m, but organic sales slipped 0.3% and profitability softened, with the EBITA margin excluding items...

October 21 Dagens industri

Essity shows mixed results for the third quarter

Revenue and growth exceed estimates, while the result surprises positively despite sales growth falling short of the target.

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