Metsä Group reported weak first-quarter results in its wood-related business segments, citing continued sluggish demand from the construction sector and regional disparities in wood markets. Despite this, sawn timber prices rose year-on-year, supported by increased delivery volumes and a tight supply situation. Sales in the group’s Pulp and Sawn Timber Industry unit rose to EUR 788.7 million in Q1 2025 from EUR 584.5 million in the same period last year, driven by higher pulp and lumber prices. Comparable operating profit reached EUR 38.3 million, up from a loss of EUR 14 ...