Ahlstrom January–June 2025 financial results published
AHLSTROM OYJ, PRESS RELEASE JULY 29, 2025, at 12:45 EEST
Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy has today published its January–June 2025 financial report. The report is available at www.ahlstrom.com/investors.
Helen Mets, President and CEO, comments on second quarter 2025:
Ahlstrom delivered a strong financial performance and enhanced the business portfolio in the second quarter of 2025. Margins consolidated at high levels, highlighting our resilience and ability to grow profitability in demanding market environments. Continued uncertainty around tariffs and consumer demand did temper the momentum in customer activity that we saw in the first quarter, yet comparable EBITDA-performance remained strong. Our margin on variable cost per ton remained at record high levels thanks to our pricing and disciplined cost control, and our overall comparable EBITDA margin improved to 16.5% of net sales, supported by recent changes in our business portfolio to increase our focus on specialty materials. Operating cash flow remained solid, supported by improved profitability, fewer items affecting comparability (IAC), and capital expenditures at a sustainably lower level.
DELIVERING ON OUR STRATEGY
During the quarter we continued to drive disciplined execution and improvement of the business portfolio. We completed the acquisition of the Stevens Point operations, a strategic addition to the attractive US smart packaging and specialty food market. We formed the Performance Materials Cluster, allowing us to drive improved resource allocation and operational efficiency. And on July 7th, we received a binding offer for our Abrasives business.
LOCAL PRESENCE POWERED BY GLOBAL INNOVATION
Through the acquisition of Steven Points we strengthened our position in the US, further building our local-for-local production footprint. Our local presence is complemented by our leading global innovation capabilities. In May we celebrated the inauguration of a new parchmentizer at Saint Séverin for durable, grease- and water-resistant vegetable parchment, supporting the diverse and evolving needs of customers across the food packaging sectors. We also added a new production line for advanced molecular filtration media in Turin, strengthening Ahlstrom’s leadership in the molecular filtration market.
LOOKING AHEAD
I am proud of our momentum and the milestones we have achieved during the second quarter of 2025, especially given the challenging market environment. Looking ahead, we will maintain our focus on serving our customers with innovative solutions and supporting the sustainability transition of the industries we serve. I am grateful for the ongoing support and trust of our employees, customers, and partners, who are fundamental to strengthening our position as a world-class specialty materials business.
Earnings call for investors on July 29, at 14:00 EEST
A live audiocast and teleconference will be arranged today, July 29 at 14:00 EEST (13:00 CEST). The event will be hosted by President and CEO Helen Mets, and CFO Niklas Beyes.
Questions to the management can be asked either via the chat box in the audiocast or in person by phone in the conference call.
Audiocast registration link:
https://ahlstrom.videosync.fi/q2-2025
Teleconference registration link:
https://player.videosync.fi/ahlstrom/q2-2025/dial-in
After the registration to the teleconference, the participant will be provided with phone numbers and a conference ID to access the call. To ask a question, press *5 on your telephone keypad to enter the queue.
By joining audiocast or teleconference, the participant agrees that personal information such as name and company name will be collected. The event will be recorded.
Additional information:
Johan Lindh, Vice President, Investor Relations, + 358 10 888 4994, johan.lindh@ahlstrom.com
Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.