Metso retains Metals & Chemical Processing business

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The change follows the company’s May 2025 divestment of the Ferrous business to SMS group, after which Metals & Chemical Processing, which was excluded from the transaction, was reclassified as part of Metso’s continuing operations from July 1, 2025.

Both businesses had been classified as discontinued operations since October 2023.

The reclassification means that related income statement items, assets, and liabilities have been transferred back into continuing operations, and that depreciation and amortisation of fixed and right-of-use assets, which had been paused, have now resumed.

Following the announcement. the company has also restated its 2024 and H1 2025 figures to reflect the change, with updated segment information included in its latest release.

Minerals orders for the first half of 2025 increased to €1,976 million (from €1,916 million originally), while sales rose to €1,842 million (from €1,758 million).

Group-level sales for continuing operations reached €2,469 million, with adjusted EBITA at €375 million and operating profit at €346 million, modestly higher than previously reported. 

Metso also announced plans to adjust the operating model in parts of its Minerals business and implement other efficiency measures aimed at supporting growth and profitability. The company targets annual cost savings of €13 million.

As part of the changes, it said up to 95 positions globally may be affected, including a maximum of 55 in Finland.

Metso said decisions will follow local employee consultation processes in line with applicable legislation. The measures cover both equipment and digital parts of the Minerals business.