Holmen outlines cautious long-term strategy, forest products stock in Nordic sector comparison

By Stefan Krueger, Long-Term & Business Model desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-29, 10:10.

Holmen (SE0000171100) positions itself as a long-term player in Nordic forest products. The Stockholm-listed group focuses on integrated forestry, paperboard and energy assets with a strategy built around sustainable harvesting and industrial processing, as outlined in its investor information.Holmen investor information

Integrated forestry and industry focus

Holmen operates extensive forest holdings in Sweden, managing plantations for timber, pulpwood and bioenergy feedstock under certified sustainable forestry standards.Holmen Forest business overview The company combines these assets with industrial operations in paperboard, printing paper and sawn timber, giving a fully integrated value chain from raw wood to finished products.Holmen corporate profile

The group is active on Nasdaq Stockholm, where it sits alongside sector peers such as Stora Enso and SCA in the Nordic forest and paper segment.Nasdaq Stockholm listing data for Holmen This regional peer set provides a reference point for investors comparing exposure to paperboard, wood products and forestry-backed energy.

Long-term strategy around sustainability

Holmen’s strategy centers on long-lived forest assets, with replanting and selective harvesting aimed at maintaining growth and carbon storage over decades.Holmen sustainability strategy The company highlights certified forest management and climate reporting as core elements of its long-term plan, tying operational decisions to resource efficiency and emissions metrics.

Industrial operations in paperboard and wood products are structured to make use of the group’s own forest output, reducing dependence on external supply and supporting margin stability over the cycle.Holmen paperboard segment Power and energy assets further integrate with mills, offering internal electricity and heat capabilities that complement its manufacturing footprint.Holmen energy business

The products behind Holmen

Holmen generates revenue from a portfolio spanning premium paperboard, printing paper, sawn timber and energy. In paperboard, products from the Iggesund portfolio such as Invercote and Incada serve packaging customers in food, cosmetics and consumer goods, providing high-quality material derived from its managed forests.Invercote paperboard product page

Where the Holmen stock trades

The Holmen shares (SE0000171100) trade on Nasdaq Stockholm, where the last available price information shows the stock quoted in Swedish kronor on the main list, with the exact level depending on the latest trading session.

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