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Top 3 discussion points after Q3 results
Valmet’s Q3/2019 results clearly beat consensus estimates on orders, EBITA and margin. This was reflected in the questions we got after the results announcement. Here come the most common themes.
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Topics of analysts’ interest in Q2/2019 results
Let’s have a look at the questions raised by analysts in Valmet’s Q2 results webcast, and the answers given by Valmet’s CEO Pasi Laine and CFO Kari Saarinen.
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Pulp outlook and margin were the hot topics following Q1 results release
This time, let’s go through some questions that Valmet’s management got in the Q1/2019 results webcast.
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Successful 2018 and a strong backlog for the current year
The fourth quarter tends to be the strongest for Valmet, and this was the case also in 2018. Q4/2018 was historical even for a fourth quarter, as net sales, comparable EBITA and the respective margin all were highest ever.
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#throwback to Capital Markets Day
Now that it is two months since Valmet hosted its Capital Markets Day, it is a good time to recap the day.
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Strong Q2 and getting ready for Valmet’s CMD
Valmet’s results for the second quarter of 2018 exceeded analysts’ expectations on orders received, net sales and Comparable EBITA.
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The most popular topics in recent investor meetings
Here are the top three questions raised by the investors in our recent meetings.
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Low profitability in Q1 raised discussion in the results webcast
The high customer activity seen in 2017 continued in the in the first quarter of 2018. Valmet’s orders received amounted to EUR 890 million, which was the second-best quarterly order intake in more than three years.
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Valmet’s paper business running at high speed
Valmet is the global market leader in board, paper and tissue machinery. Of the world’s paper and board, approx. 40% is made by Valmet machines.
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Strong 2017 gave a good basis for the present year
One quarter is too short of a time period for evaluating Valmet’s financial performance, but the last quarter of 2017 does deserve a few remarks: the quarter set records in terms of net sales and comparable EBITA.