Stora Enso provided financial guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2019. For the first quarter of 2019, the company expects operational EBIT is expected to be in the range of EUR 260 million to EUR 350 million. For the year 2019, the company expects group's sales are expected to be higher and costs are forecast to increase in 2019 compared to 2018. The company will implement measures to mitigate these cost increases and the increased uncertainties with a new profit protection programme.