Ahlstrom January–March 2025 financial results published
AHLSTROM OYJ, PRESS RELEASE, APRIL 28, 2025, at 13:00 EEST
Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy has today published its January–March 2025 financial report. The report is available at www.ahlstrom.com/investors.
Helen Mets, President and CEO, comments on the first quarter 2025:
In a volatile and uncertain market, we have achieved a record-high comparable EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025. This is driven by the ongoing disciplined execution of our strategy. We once again reached a new high for margin on variable cost per ton, thanks to our focus on pricing, variable cost efficiency, operational excellence, and an improved product mix. Additionally, our operating cash flow remained solid. Customer activity increased, and most businesses matched the solid levels achieved in the first quarter of 2024. I am particularly proud that our customer net loyalty score, already in the highest decile in our industry, improved in each of our businesses. This reflects the strength of the partnerships we have with our customers.
DISCIPLINED EXECUTION OF STRATEGY
We took significant steps to strengthen our business portfolio for the future. We recently announced the execution of a binding agreement to acquire Stevens Point, a high-end solutions provider in food, consumer packaging, and e-commerce applications. The acquisition brings Ahlstrom world-class assets, premium products, long-standing customer relationships, and an experienced team. These unique and complementary capabilities further enhance Ahlstrom’s ability to serve its customers in the Food and Consumer Packaging segments.
We also created a dedicated Performance Materials cluster that brings together the Release Liners, Precision Coating, Beverage and Casing, and Abrasives business units. This reorganization enables accelerated operational excellence and sharper resource allocation. Our existing divisions—Food and Consumer Packaging, Filtration and Life Sciences, and Protective Materials—will benefit from a greater focus on growth in specialty materials and are all high-margin businesses.
These strategic steps, combined with our active portfolio management over the past years, have repositioned Ahlstrom as the preferred sustainable specialty materials company.
GLOBAL FOOTPRINT AND LOCAL PRESENCE
Underpinning our strong performance is our global footprint, with local-for-local manufacturing and supply. Ahlstrom’s worldwide network of 35 production facilities provides flexibility and delivery reliability for our customers, whether they are based in North America, South America, Asia, or Europe. This competitive capability is particularly valuable in today’s market conditions and limits the direct impact of trade conflicts.
LOOKING AHEAD
I am proud of what we have achieved so far in 2025. Furthermore, I am confident that Ahlstrom is well-positioned to continue its growth journey and support the sustainability transition of the industries we serve. I want to thank our employees, customers and partners for their ongoing support and collaboration as we continue to work together to create a more sustainable world.
Earnings call for investors on February 28, at 15:00 EEST
A live audiocast and teleconference call will be arranged today, April 28, at 15:00 EEST (14:00 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/q1-2025
Teleconference registration link:
https://player.videosync.fi/ahlstrom/q1-2025/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 the 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 three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials along with 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 6,800 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.