Sappi: Q3 22E Insights

Q3 22E results on Thursday 4 August, key numbers to look out for: We expect EBITDA to improve by 121% y/y to USD 320mn (-5% q/q) and EPS of USD 0.33/share. We expect Graphic Paper to surprise to the upside. DP is likely to disappoint on the back of continued logistic...

Forestry & Paper: Industry Insights

Pulp prices gain further traction, with European pulp prices up 7% w/w in EUR: NOREXECO pulp futures for CY 23E imply a 11-16% decline in Europe, and a decline of 12-20% in China. UTIPULP released May data: European pulp consumption was up 2% y/y (+6% m/m);...

Forestry & Paper: Industry Insights

Pulp prices gain further traction, with European pulp prices up 4-5% w/w: NOREXECO pulp futures for CY 23E imply a 10-16% decline in Europe, and a decline of 12-20% in China. APP confirmed a vessel crashed and destroyed a pier bridge at the OKI mill in Indonesia. APP...

Forestry & Paper: Textile Fibre Insights

Key w/w moves: Cotton -5%; Polyester -2%; HW DWP +1%; China-origin DWP +1%, medium-grade VSF 0%; and high-end VSF 0% and Lyocell 0%. Cotton’s premium to VSF is 7% (2021 average: 30%) and a 98% premium to polyester (2021 average: 150%). The VSF premium to polyester is...

Forestry & Paper: Industry Insights

Pulp prices steady, April European pulp consumption down 1% y/y, while European pulp stocks were down 10% y/y and global pulp shipments in May were up 5% y/y: NOREXECO pulp futures for CY 23E imply a 13-17% decline in Europe, and a decline of 12-20% in China. Last...