Metsä Board Oyj Past Earnings Performance

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Metsä Board Oyj's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.9%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings growing at 13.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.9% per year. Metsä Board Oyj's return on equity is 2.2%, and it has net margins of 1.8%.

Key information

-2.9%

Earnings growth rate

-2.9%

EPS growth rate

Packaging Industry Growth9.4%
Revenue growth rate1.9%
Return on equity2.2%
Net Margin1.8%
Next Earnings Update06 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Aug 08
Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Recent updates

Market Cool On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Revenues Pushing Shares 26% Lower

Nov 07
Market Cool On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Revenues Pushing Shares 26% Lower

Earnings Miss: Metsä Board Oyj Missed EPS By 29% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Oct 27
Earnings Miss: Metsä Board Oyj Missed EPS By 29% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) P/S

Sep 04
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) P/S

Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Aug 08
Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) A Risky Investment?

Jul 19
Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) A Risky Investment?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Returns On Capital

Jul 03
Investors Could Be Concerned With Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Returns On Capital

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.25

Mar 27
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.25

Here's Why It's Unlikely That Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

Mar 20
Here's Why It's Unlikely That Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year

Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 29
Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Using Too Much Debt?

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Annual Report

Feb 12
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Annual Report

Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Jan 28
Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 24
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Sep 18
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 11
Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) A Risky Investment?

Apr 28
Is Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) A Risky Investment?

It's Unlikely That Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Mar 17
It's Unlikely That Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Why Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 15
Why Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Could Be Worth Watching

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Mar 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.58

Feb 12
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.58

Investors Will Want Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Jan 30
Investors Will Want Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Here's Why Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 15
Here's Why Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Here's Why We Think Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Dec 05
Here's Why We Think Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

An Intrinsic Calculation For Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

Nov 23
An Intrinsic Calculation For Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

When Should You Buy Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)?

Oct 19
When Should You Buy Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)?

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Oct 06
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Does Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Aug 22
Does Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Aug 09
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB)

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 12
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 26
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Do Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 16
Do Metsä Board Oyj's (HEL:METSB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

May 02
Metsä Board Oyj (HEL:METSB) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Metsä Board Oyj makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

HLSE:METSB Revenue, expenses and earnings (EUR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,921352020
30 Jun 241,901111980
31 Mar 241,889401980
31 Dec 231,947952020
30 Sep 232,1251682070
30 Jun 232,2932802160
31 Mar 232,4463672180
31 Dec 222,4864102200
30 Sep 222,4034042240
30 Jun 222,2723652230
31 Mar 222,1773402230
31 Dec 212,0892922210
30 Sep 212,0422722160
30 Jun 211,9972402120
31 Mar 211,9152112060
31 Dec 201,8931701990
30 Sep 201,9011371980
30 Jun 201,9191231960
31 Mar 201,9231071960
31 Dec 191,9381451970
30 Sep 191,9191791920
30 Jun 191,9042041950
31 Mar 191,9462091960
31 Dec 181,9512031990
30 Sep 181,9431952020
30 Jun 181,9471772020
31 Mar 181,9021702000
31 Dec 171,8551511980
30 Sep 171,8261331970
30 Jun 171,7881121980
31 Mar 171,7361011980
31 Dec 161,727902060
30 Sep 161,769922120
30 Jun 161,8261002160
31 Mar 161,9251322280
31 Dec 152,0161372350
30 Sep 152,0531172370
30 Jun 152,0691112460
31 Mar 152,041732460
31 Dec 142,017692430
30 Sep 141,998942420
30 Jun 141,986802430
31 Mar 141,995812420
31 Dec 132,029642430

Quality Earnings: METSB has a large one-off gain of €58.6M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: METSB's current net profit margins (1.8%) are lower than last year (7.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: METSB's earnings have declined by 2.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: METSB's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: METSB had negative earnings growth (-79.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Packaging industry average (-26%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: METSB's Return on Equity (2.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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