Fredrik Rystedt

Executive Vice President and CFO, Essity

Search every verified Fredrik Rystedt interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During Essity’s Q2 2026 earnings call on July 17, 2026, Executive Vice President and CFO Fredrik Rystedt addressed cost pressures and pricing actions. Rystedt stated that the company expects significantly higher costs for goods sold, particularly related to oil-based materials and energy, as well as higher selling, general and administrative expenses including advertising and marketing. He noted that while there is a lag between cost increases and their impact on the income statement, Essity will continue to implement price increases to fully compensate for rising costs, as it has done historically. Rystedt also highlighted that some price increases have already been implemented and others agreed upon that will be reflected in the third quarter results. He described the situation as volatile, with uncertainty around future cost developments, and emphasized that pricing work will be ongoing. He pointed to the U.S. dollar versus euro exchange rate as a key factor affecting input costs, since many raw materials are purchased in dollars while products are sold in euros.