Stora Enso Q2 FY26 adjusted operating profit rises 26.8% to EUR 160 million

• Stora Enso Q2 adjusted operating profit rose 26.8% to EUR 160 million; revenue was flat at EUR 2.42 billion.
• IFRS operating profit fell 74.7% to EUR 16 million; IFRS EPS turned to a loss of EUR 0.03.
• H1 adjusted operating profit increased to EUR 319 million; IFRS operating profit dropped to EUR 101 million.
• Operating cash flow slid 39.8% to EUR 87 million on a EUR 101 million working-capital drag; net debt/adjusted EBITDA improved to 2.2.
• Continues planning a Sweden forest-business spin-off for H1 2027; expects Q3 maintenance costs EUR 40-50 million higher than Q2.

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