Essity AB

Essity AB (STO: ESSITY-B), headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through essential, everyday products and solutions. Originally spun off from the Swedish timber and pulp group SCA in 2017, Essity has rapidly evolved into a formidable, dedicated health powerhouse operating in approximately 150 countries. The company operates under a clear, purpose-driven mission to "break barriers to well-being," actively working to dismantle social stigmas surrounding conditions like incontinence and menstruation while delivering high-quality care products to consumers, patients, and businesses worldwide.

The company's expansive product portfolio is organized into four core business areas: Health & Medical, Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and Professional Hygiene. Essity holds the number one or two market position in roughly 90% of its branded sales globally. Its portfolio is anchored by ubiquitous, billion-dollar flagship brands like Tork (professional hygiene) and TENA (incontinence care), alongside leading regional consumer brands like Libero, Zewa, Nosotras, and Saba. In a strategic bid to aggressively capture higher-margin, value-added segments, Essity recently executed a major expansion in North America, successfully completing the acquisition of Edgewell Personal Care's feminine care business—which includes household names like Carefree, Stayfree, and o.b.—in early 2026.

Currently guided by President and CEO Ulrika Kolsrud, who took the helm in mid-2025, Essity is operating with a renewed, highly disciplined focus on capital allocation, margin expansion, and advanced sustainability. Moving through the first half of 2026, the company continues to demonstrate strong financial resilience following its strategic divestment of the Vinda business to streamline its portfolio. In its Q1 2026 results, Essity reported expanded EBITA margins, captured increased market shares, and announced a robust SEK 3 billion share buyback program. By heavily investing in digital transformation—such as integrating AI to optimize its supply chains and launching smart, sensor-driven B2B ecosystems like Tork Vision Cleaning—Essity remains an indispensable, forward-looking architect of global health and hygiene.