EBITDA increased to NOK 302 million in Q1
All business areas improved their results compared with the corresponding quarter in 2020. The net currency impact on EBITDA 1 was negative compared with the 1 st quarter of 2020.
EBITDA 1 in BioSolutions improved as a result of price increases for certain biopolymer applications and reduced costs. The BioMaterials result improved due to high deliveries of speciality cellulose and a favourable product mix which more than compensated for lower sales prices. In Fine Chemicals, the effect of low deliveries was more than offset by a favourable product mix for fine chemical intermediates and a high production volume of bioethanol.
Profit before tax was NOK 176 million (NOK 111 million). Earnings per share was NOK 1.47 (NOK 1.02).
- We are pleased to deliver a strong result with improvement in all business areas, says President and CEO Per A. Sørlie.
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Director Communication, Tone Horvei Bredal, +47 924 67 711
- Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and other income and expenses
- Figures in parentheses are for the corresponding period in the preceding year
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.