Borregaard ASA: EBITDA1 of NOK 440 million in the 3rd quarter

Core Insights - Borregaard's operating revenues for Q3 2025 were NOK 1,799 million, a decrease from NOK 1,949 million in Q3 2024 [1] - EBITDA fell to NOK 440 million from NOK 524 million year-over-year [1] - Profit before tax decreased to NOK 247 million from NOK 326 million, and earnings per share dropped to NOK 1.96 from NOK 2.51 [3] Revenue and Performance Analysis - The decline in EBITDA was attributed to lower bioethanol prices and a temporary disruption in cellulose production at the Sarpsborg site, which had an estimated negative impact of NOK 40 million [2] - BioSolutions experienced growth in sales to agriculture, contributing positively to the overall results [2] - In BioMaterials, higher sales prices were offset by lower sales volume, while Fine Chemicals showed strong performance [2] Management Commentary - The CEO, Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen, expressed satisfaction with the strong agricultural sales and the company's ability to deliver solid results amid uncertain global conditions, highlighting the strength and flexibility of Borregaard's business model [3]