Ahlstrom January–September 2025 financial results published
AHLSTROM OYJ, PRESS RELEASE OCTOBER 29, 2025, at 13:00 EET
Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy has today published its January–September 2025 financial report. The report is available at www.ahlstrom.com/investors.
Helen Mets, President and CEO, comments on third quarter 2025:
“Ahlstrom continued its strong quarter-over-quarter performance during the third quarter of 2025. We delivered record-high profitability in absolute EBITDA and EBITDA margin, supported by our recent acquisition of Stevens Point, clearly reflecting our efforts in building a high-performing specialty business portfolio. While the overall market demand softened, we increased our sales by 4%, at constant currency rates. We maintained our strong margin on variable costs per ton, driven by our sustainable operating system. This foundation continues to drive disciplined pricing and cost control, resulting in a record-high EBITDA margin of 18.8% on sales this quarter. Operating cash flow remained stable.
DISCIPLINED EXECUTION OF OUR STRATEGIC AGENDA
We are executing our strategic agenda with relentless rigor and ambition. Following the successful completion of the acquisition of Stevens Point and the establishment of the Performance Materials Cluster – enabling improved resource allocation and operational efficiency - we have taken further steps. On October 1st we completed the sale of our Abrasives business, sharpening our focus on our core businesses, and acquired U.S.-based EBF to further enhance our position in the attractive laboratory and life science market.
SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN SOLUTIONS
We expanded our Safe and Sustainable by Design offering meeting the definition of the European Commission’s framework. New product launches included GreenPod Home, a breakthrough innovation for the coffee pod market. Certified by TÜV Austria, GreenPod Home is designed to break down and biodegrade in domestic conditions, leaving no toxic residues or persistent microplastics, while ensuring optimal brewing performance.
We continue to make decisive steps on our sustainability journey. We announced the commissioning of a biomass boiler at our Rottersac site in France, which will reduce site emissions by around 80%, significantly lowering the carbon footprint of our products. Our sustainability leadership has been recognized by leading institutes as we achieved an A score in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment, and earlier this year received a Leadership score A- score in the CDP Climate Disclosure as well as a Platinum medal from EcoVadis.
LOOKING AHEAD
I look with pride to our shared achievements and remain confident as Ahlstrom maintains its focus on serving customers with innovative solutions and supporting the sustainability transition of the industries we serve. I deeply appreciate the continued support and trust of our employees, customers, and partners; their commitment and collaboration inspire us every day as we build our position as a world-class specialty materials company.“
Earnings call for investors on October 29, at 15:00 EET
A live audiocast and teleconference will be arranged today, October 29 at 15:00 EET (14:00 CET). 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/q3-2025
Teleconference registration link:
https://palvelu.flik.fi/teleconference/?id=5002080
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, IR@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.