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Essity AB (publ) ESSITY B.ST · SEK

Consumer Staples · Nasdaq Stockholm · 🇸🇪 Sweden

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About Essity AB (publ)

Its shares trade on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker ESSITY B.ST. It has been listed since 15 June 2017. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of SEK 138.49bn and net income of SEK 12.66bn. At that date it held total assets of SEK 167.12bn and shareholders' equity of SEK 85.63bn.

Essity AB engages in the development, production, and marketing of personal care products. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Stockholm. The company went IPO on 2017-06-15. The firm conducts sales in about 150 countries under such brands, as TENA for incontinence products and Tork for Away-from-Home tissue, as well as under other brands, such as Bodyform, Velvet, Cushelle and Plenty. The Company’s medical brands comprise Leukoplast, Cutimed, JOBST, Delta Cast, Delta Lite and Actimove.

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Company facts

Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Household Products
Listed since
15 Jun 2017
Employees
45,980
Website
essity.com ↗

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Jan GuranderIndependent Chairman of the BoardSEK 3.2m
  • Ms. Ulrika KolsrudPresident, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr. Fredrik RystedtChief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Head - Group Function FinanceSEK 12.8m
  • Mr. Pablo FuentesPresident - Professional Hygiene
  • Mr. Donato GiorgioPresident - Global Supply Chain
  • Mr. Andres GomezPresident - Consumer Goods Americas
  • Mr. Tuomas YrjoelaePresident - Global Marketing & Innovation
  • Mr. Volker ZoellerPresident - Consumer Goods EMEA
  • Ms. Anna AslundChief Human Resources Officer, Group Function Human Resources
  • Mr. Carl-Magnus ManssonChief Digital and Information Officer, Global Digital and Business Services
  • Mr. Mikael SchmidtChief Group Function Legal Affairs and Compliance, General Counsel, Secretary to the Board, since 2023
  • Ms. Jessica AlmChief Communication Officer, Group Function Communications

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
87
Environment
99
Social
99
Governance
63
Direct emissions (scope 1)
1,230,000 t
Energy emissions (scope 2)
1,011,000 t
Value chain emissions (scope 3)
6,135,000 t
Women in the workforce
34%
Carbon reduction policy
Yes
Human rights policy
Yes

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Strong global presence with operations in over 150 countries.
  • Diversified product portfolio, including leading brands in hygiene and health sectors.
  • Robust financial performance and stable revenue growth.

Weaknesses

  • High dependence on raw material prices, which can impact profitability.
  • Limited presence in emerging markets compared to competitors.
  • Vulnerability to changes in consumer preferences and purchasing patterns.

Opportunities

  • Rising demand for hygiene and health products globally.
  • Growing awareness of environmental sustainability, offering opportunities for eco-friendly product development.
  • Expansion into untapped markets, especially in Asia and Africa.

Threats

  • Intense competition from local and international players in the industry.
  • Economic downturns and fluctuations impacting consumer spending.
  • Stringent regulations and compliance requirements.

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