PR Newswire | Apr 7, 2021 04:13AM EDT

04/07 03:12 CDT

Essity announces price increases STOCKHOLM, April 7, 2021

STOCKHOLM, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hygiene and health company Essity is announcing price increases in Consumer Tissue as a result of higher raw material costs. The price increases are announced in Essity's key markets and the percentage increases are on average in the mid-to-high single digits.

In addition, Essity is preparing price increases in other product categories impacted by higher raw material costs.

NB: This information is such that Essity Aktiebolag (publ) is obligated to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 08:50 CET on April 7, 2021.

Karl Stoltz, Media Relations Manager, +46 8 788 51 55

CONTACT:

For further information, please contact:

Per Lorentz, Vice President Corporate Communications, +46 8 788 52 51, per.lorentz@essity.com

Johan Karlsson, Vice President Investor Relations, +46 8 788 51 30, johan.ir.karlsson@essity.com

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