Invest in Essity
Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company that strives to improve well-being for people around the world. Every day, our products and services improve the quality of life of a billion people across 150 countries.
Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company that strives to improve well-being for people around the world. Every day, our products and services improve the quality of life of a billion people across 150 countries.
Essity’s investment case is built on six key drivers that underpin our strategy and support long-term shareholder value. Together, they reflect the strengths, capabilities and market opportunities that position us for sustainable, profitable growth.
Essity is active in hygiene and health markets that benefit from strong megatrends such as an increasing and aging population, rising living standards and a growing awareness of hygiene and health.
These trends fuel long-term demand and create attractive growth opportunities. With a strong global footprint, we are well positioned to leverage this potential.
Essity holds leading market positions in 90% of its branded sales. The brand portfolio includes globally recognized brands, such as TENA and Tork, as well as leading regional brands, including Libresse, Bodyform, and Saba in feminine care, Libero in baby care, and tissue brands such as Zewa, Cushelle, Lotus, Tempo, Regio, and Familia.
Our success is built on deep customer and consumer insight combined with continuous innovation, enabling relevant offerings for customers and consumers worldwide.
We drive innovation across the entire value chain, from product development to production and go‑to‑market, ensuring that our solutions deliver meaningful impact for customers, consumers and society, while supporting profitable growth.
Essity’s vision is to be the undisputed global leader in hygiene and health. Our strategy aims to create value for all shareholders through profitable growth. Our financial targets are annual organic sales growth of >3% and EBITA margin excl. IAC of >15%.
Essity prioritizes expansion in high-yielding segments, fast-growing sales channels and attractive geographies, supported by a performance-driven and collaborative culture.
To lead in sustainability is a strategic priority for Essity and an important driver for long‑term profitable growth. The Group’s targets include science-based climate targets, and the ambition is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, one of several environment, social, and governance (ESG) commitments.
Our sustainability leadership is widely recognized through leading external ratings and indices, including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, CDP A List, MSCI AAA, and EcoVadis Platinum.
Essity has a solid financial position, with stable cash flow, a strong balance sheet, and continuous dividend growth. Between 2018 and 2025, dividends increased by 52% and earnings per share (EPS) by 64%.
A third share buyback program was initiated in 2026, in line with the ambition to make buybacks a recurring part of the Group’s capital allocation.
We actively engage with investors and analysts through capital markets days, roadshows, conferences, presentations, webcasts, and digital channels.
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Annual organic sales growth
Target:
>3%
Outcome 2025:
0.9%
In 2025, organic sales growth amounted to 0.9%, of which volume accounted for 0.0% and price/mix 0.9%.
EBITA margin excluding IAC
Target:
>15%
Outcome 2025:
14.1%
In 2025, earnings were positively impacted by higher sales prices, while increased costs of goods sold had a negative impact.
