Management report for the period
1 January to 30 September 2025
General update
Volatility and hesitation in global markets persist as the challenging conditions
related to trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions continue. Key
markets like the United Kingdom and Canada are impacted by these conditions,
and we have seen many large projects postponed, especially within flat roof.
On the other hand, we continue to see positive market development for our
stone wool offering, especially in Southern Europe.
Especially the UK Insulation business faced several unexpected challenges in
Q3 2025, as large flat roof projects were cancelled or postponed, temporarily
impacting sales in the second half of 2025. In addition, a longer than expected
production stop reduced available capacity. Due to this, UK revenue and
earnings were negatively impacted in Q3. In the beginning of Q4 2025, UK
sales were back to normal level.
Global revenue development
In the first nine months of 2025, revenue was 2,910 MEUR, an increase of one
percent in both local currencies and reported figures. The 2024 acquisitions
accounted for a two-percentage point growth in the first nine months of 2025.
Pricing followed individual market strategies and had overall a one percent
impact in the first nine months compared to same period last year. Many
businesses faced headwinds with pockets of good growth in markets like
Eastern and Southern Europe. Revenue in Russia decreased in the double-
digit range and accounted for around seven percent of the total Group revenue
in reported figures. Excluding Russia, the Group revenue grew three percent in
local currencies.
In Q3 2025, ROCKWOOL generated revenue of 963 MEUR, an increase of two
percent in local currencies and one percent in reported figures compared to Q3
2024. Excluding the 2024 acquisitions, revenue was flat in local currencies as
volumes and sales prices remained stable overall. Sales in the UK, Canada,
Germany and Nordics were challenged, while larger markets such as Poland,
Spain, Italy, the United States, and other main markets in Eastern Europe
performed well in the quarter. Revenue in Russia decreased in the double-digit
range and accounted for around eight percent of the total Group revenue in
reported figures. Excluding Russia, the Group revenue grew four percent in
local currencies.
Regional revenue development
In the first nine months of 2025, revenue in Western Europe amounted to 1,654
MEUR, up two percent measured in both local currencies and in reported
figures, mainly driven by the 2024 acquisition in the United Kingdom. Organic
revenue decline was 0.4 percent in the region.