Market context

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Healthcare systems today face growing challenges, including aging populations, chronic disease, rising costs, and workforce shortages. At the same time, people expect better care, greater involvement in their health, and more sustainable solutions.

These care gaps create a growing need for innovation that improves outcomes, increases efficiency, and drives growth. Our advanced value-based healthcare and digital technologies deliver high-quality outcomes efficiently and sustainably. With strong positions across categories, we strengthen our leadership and accelerate growth.

Key figures. Health & Medical.

Net sales, SEKm 27,468
Organic sales growth 1.0%
EBITA excl. IAC, SEKm 4,946
EBITA margin excl. IAC 18%
Operating Cash flow, SEKm 4,639
ROCE excl. IAC 15%

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TENA supports more than 400 million people living with bladder leakage. Leukoplast brings more than 100 years of wound care expertise. Actimove supports movement and recovery in orthopedics. Cutimed advances wound care with Sorbact technology to help reduce antibiotic use, and JOBST builds on more than 70 years of leadership in compression therapy.

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Our portfolio. Addressing a wide range of healthcare needs.

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Incontinence products healthcare

Essity provides incontinence care solutions for healthcare settings under its leading TENA brand, including absorbent products, skincare, and digital solutions. As the global market leader, with strong positions in Europe and Latin America and a growing presence in North America, TENA supports hospitals, care institutions, and home care providers with solutions that enhance dignity and improve care efficiency.

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Wound care

Essity offers a broad wound care portfolio under well-known brands such as Leukoplast, Cutimed and Hydrofera Blue. Essity is the second largest player in Europe and the fifth largest globally in wound care. The range includes products for acute and chronic wounds, such as surgical tapes, post‑operative dressings, fixation products and advanced wound care solutions, serving both healthcare institutions and home care.

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Compression therapy

We provide compression therapy solutions under the globally recognized JOBST brand, including standard and customized garments and bandages. With leading market positions in Europe and North America, JOBST products are used to treat venous and lymphatic conditions and support recovery, travel, and sports activities. They are distributed through healthcare professional and medical channels.

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Orthopedics

Essity provides orthopedic solutions under the Actimove and Delta-Cast brands, supporting injury recovery and the treatment of chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis. Essity is the world's third-largest player in orthopedics. The portfolio includes braces, splints, casts, and athletic tapes designed to support skeletal, muscular, and joint function. These products are used by healthcare professionals and patients worldwide.

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Customer value

We deliver accessible solutions across the entire care ecosystem, from pharmacies and hospitals to care institutions and e‑commerce, enabling smarter, more inclusive care for patients, caregivers and users at scale.

By combining consumer and medical expertise across multiple categories, Essity grows above market through commercial excellence, expansion and value‑creating acquisitions. For health and medical providers, this means confidence in supply, clinical quality and value‑based care.

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