Annual and
Sustainability Report 2017

Hygiene and health are essential to people’s well-being.

We at Essity are dedicated to improving well-being through leading hygiene and health solutions.

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    Essity improves people’s well-being

    CEO’s message

    “Essity targets continued growth, both organically and through acquisitions, at the same time as we improve profitability.”

    Magnus Groth
    President and CEO

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    This is Essity

    • Net sales 2017
      109,265 SEKm

    1)Operating profit before amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, excluding items affecting comparability.

    Our three business areas

    Personal Care

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    Consumer Tissue

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    Professional Hygiene

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    The year at a glance

    Net sales 2017

    Essity educated more than 2.5 million in hygiene and health

    • 100,000

      parents-to-be

      More than 100,000 parents-to-be took part in courses on breastfeeding, nutrition and hygiene, and how childbirth affects women and women’s bodies.

    Key figures 2017

    Net sales
    109,265 SEKm
    Adjusted operating profit1)
    12,845 SEKm
    Operating cash flow
    12,723 SEKm
    Organic sales
    +1.2 %
    Adjusted operating margin1)
    11.8 %
    Earnings per share
    11.56 SEK

    1)Excluding items affecting comparability.

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    Our strengths

    • Leader in an attractive and growing hygiene and health market
    • Strong presence in emerging markets
    • Leading market positions and strong brands
    • Successful innovations
    • Focus on efficiency improvements and cost savings
    • Profitable growth and strong cash flow
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    The Essity brand and our initiatives

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