BUSINESS AREA FINLAND
The business area includes the Group’s operations in Finland consisting of BE Group Oy Ab.
First quarter
Net sales increased by 3 percent and amounted to SEK 512 M (495). The increase is explained by a higher tonnage of 5 percent and positive price and mix effects of 3 percent, which is partly counteracted by negative currency effects of -5 percent.
The Finnish market gradually recovered during the quarter. The business area showed improved efficiency following a period clearly impacted by the transition to a new business system. Demand within the construction segment increased significantly, primarily driven by deliveries to a major project.
The operating result increased to SEK 7 M (-10). Adjusted for inventory gains and losses of SEK 7 M (-4), the underlying operating result amounted to SEK 0 M (-7).
| Results overview | 2026 Jan-Mar | 2025 Jan-Mar | |
| Resultatöversikt | 2026 jan-mar | 2025 jan-mar | |
| Tonnage, thousands of tonnes | Tonnage, tusen ton | 34 | 32 |
| Net sales, SEK M | Nettoomsättning, MSEK | 512 | 495 |
| Operating result, SEK M | Rörelseresultat, MSEK | 7 | -10 |
| Operating margin, % | Rörelsemarginal, % | 1.3 | -2.0 |
| Underlying operating result, SEK M | Underliggande rörelseresultat, MSEK | 0 | -7 |
| Underlying operating margin, % | Underliggande rörelsemarginal, % | 0.0 | -1.4 |