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The Next Generation of Well-being
Essity has, from its origins in pulp and forestry, grown into a global leader in hygiene and health. We’re focused on innovation that cares and sustainability that makes a difference. Every day, we work to improve people’s well-being across the globe.
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| Successful year with highest profit so far. Essity reported net sales in 2024 of SEK 146bn and its highest-ever profit of SEK 20.3bn, corresponding to a margin of 14%. |
| New financial targets were presented: Annual organic sales growth >3% and EBITA margin excl. IAC of >15%. |
| An SEK 3bn share buyback program of Class B shares in Essity began |
| Essity’s target to achieve net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. |
| Divestment of holding in Vinda Essity divested its holding of 51.59% of shares in the Asian hygiene company Vinda |
| Essity received several awards, for example, it was named one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights and included in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2025. |
| Essity launched a new toilet paper system, Tork Optiserve Coreless, upgraded its range of incontinence products with TENA Proskin Pants, improved Libero diapers with softer leg pads and, in wound care, improved Cutimed Sorbion dressings to make them easier and more comfortable to apply. |
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| Strategic review of ownership in the Asian hygiene company Vinda International Holdings Ltd resulted in a pre-conditional public offer for 100 percent of the shares. |
| Divestment of Russian operations |
| Included again in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2023 and ranked as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights |
| Recognized by the non-profit environmental organization CDP for leadership in sustainability and awarded a place on CDP’s 2022 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard |
| Awarded once again with a Platinum medal by sustainability rating company EcoVadis. |
| Placed on CDP’s ‘A List’ for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on forests by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP |
| Recognized as a diversity leader by the Financial Times for the third consecutive year. |
| New business areas; Health & Medical, Consumer Goods and Professional Hygiene |
| Inclusion in the S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2022 and ranked as one of the 150 most sustainable companies |
| Launch of journey to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 |
| Recognized by CDP for leadership in sustainability and awarded a place on CDP’s A list for work in combating deforestation |
| Recognized as a Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP for successful work with suppliers in the fight against climate change |
| Acquisition of Legacy Converting, a US professional wiping and cleaning company |
| World-leader in leakproof apparel through acquisitions of the Australian company |
| Modibodi and 80 percent of the Canadian company Knix |
| Once again named Diversity Leader by the Financial Times |
| Six acquisitions including Asaleo Care, Familia, Hydrofera, AquaCast Liner, sports tape brands Coach, Elastikon, Zonas and remaining shares in ABIGO Medical |
| Launch of new and updated sustainability targets, including commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 |
| On the CDP’s A List for work to combat deforestation, and recognized for leadership in climate change |
| Diversity leader by Financial Times and ranked 25th out of 15,000 companies |
| Acquisition of 75 percent of ABIGO Medical, a Swedish medical solutions company |
| Acquisition of Novioscan, developing smart ultrasound technology for monitoring the bladder |
| Divestment of Sancella Tunisia |
| Inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index |
| On the CDP ‘A List’ for actions to tackle deforestation and source more sustainable commodities |
| One of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights |
| Increase of online sales to approximately SEK 13bn, corresponding to about 10 percent of net sales |
| Exit of Baby Care in Turkey |
| Investment in production of pulp based on wheat straw in Mannheim, Germany |
| New packaging targets as part of Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s plastics initiative “New Plastic Economy” |
| Inclusion in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index |
| Named industry leader in the Household Products sector |
| Restructuring measures in tissue production in Europe, North America and Latin America |
| Listing of Essity Aktiebolag (publ) on Nasdaq Stockholm |
| Acquisition of BSN medical, a leading medical solutions company |
| UNF Partnership launched |
| Global leader in initiatives for water and wood fiber-based materials by CDP |
| One of the world’s top 100 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights |
