Metsä Group to launch the planning of a significant cost savings and profit improvement programme

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Due to prolonged weak profitability and the uncertain market outlook, Metsä Group is to initiate the planning of a significant cost savings and profit improvement programme. The aim of the programme is to achieve annual cost savings of approximately EUR 300 million, which are expected to be implemented gradually from 2026.  

The planning of the cost savings and profit improvement programme is to be completed by the end of the current quarter. According to the plans, the programme will focus on procurement and logistics costs, the wood supply chain's optimisation from the forest to production units, and the reduction of fixed costs. The programme does not include permanent or temporary closures of production units.

In addition to the cost savings programme, each Metsä Group business area will aim to improve its result by updating and sharpening its commercial strategy.

For further information, please contact:

Vesa-Pekka Takala, EVP, CFO Metsä Group, tel. +358 10 465 4260

Katariina Saelan, SVP, Communications, Metsä Group, tel. +358 40 829 9455


Metsä Group
www.metsagroup.com

Metsä Group has its roots in the Finnish forests: our parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative is owned by over 90,000 forest owners. We use wood to make recyclable products for the day-to-day lives of millions of people globally. We focus on wood supply and forest services, wood products, pulp, paperboards, and tissue and greaseproof papers. We are committed to the principles of regenerative forestry to measurably strengthen the state of forest nature. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion. In 2024 our sales totaled EUR 5.7 billion, and we have around 9,600 employees.

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