Mölnlycke to separate its surgical solutions business into a stand-alone company

Gothenburg, Sweden. 16 September 2026. Mölnlycke^®, a global leader in MedTech, announces its intention to separate its Operating Room Solutions (ORS) and Gloves businesses into a new stand-alone company (referred to here as “Mölnlycke Surgical”). The separation is intended to create conditions for both Mölnlycke and Mölnlycke Surgical to reach their full potential and drive value creation long-term.

Mölnlycke continuously evaluates its portfolio and operating model to ensure the business is well positioned to serve both healthcare professionals and patients in the best possible way. Having delivered sustained growth across its current business areas – Wound Care, ORS, Gloves and Antiseptics – the Board has concluded that changing market dynamics, customer needs and value drivers are best addressed by operating as two stand-alone companies, each with sharper strategic focus, clearer accountability and greater speed of execution:

• Mölnlycke – comprising the Wound Care and Antiseptics businesses, will focus on accelerating innovation and investments addressing strategic priorities and changing customer needs. The business benefits from market-leading solutions, an established global customer base and resilient end markets. In 2025, Wound Care and Antiseptics generated net sales of c. €1.3 billion and an EBITDA margin of c. 38%.
• Mölnlycke Surgical – comprising the ORS and Gloves businesses, will focus on improving efficiency, safety and outcomes in surgical settings. The business has well established positions in key segments, a strong manufacturing footprint and benefits from continued investments in product and service innovation. In 2025, ORS and Gloves generated net sales of c. €0.8 billion and an EBITDA margin of c. 11%.

“Our ongoing assessment of Mölnlycke’s portfolio has highlighted the opportunity for two strong stand-alone companies, each with the focus, accountability and resources to realise its full potential and be better positioned to create long-term value,” says Karl-Henrik Sundström, Chair of the Board of Directors at Mölnlycke.

Guillaume Joucla, Interim CEO, Mölnlycke adds “We are making this move from a position of strength. Greater focus will allow both companies to move faster, invest with greater clarity and respond more effectively to evolving customer needs.”

Following the creation of Mölnlycke Surgical, the intention is that Mölnlycke and Mölnlycke Surgical will become two stand-alone portfolio companies under Patricia Industries’ ownership. The separation is expected to be completed during 2027, subject to customary approvals. 

Each company’s capitalisation will be assessed during the process with the ambition that both companies will have a capitalisation level suited for their respective business needs, and that Mölnlycke will maintain its investment grade rating.

Mölnlycke will provide further information, including expectations on potential organisational impact, as the process proceeds.

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For more information, please contact:

Jamie Smith 
Media Relations Manager 
E-mail jamie.smith@molnlycke.com

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke Health Care is a world-leading MedTech company specialising in innovative solutions for wound care and surgical procedures. Mölnlycke products and solutions are used daily by hospitals, health care providers and patients in over 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 1849, Mölnlycke is owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. www.molnlycke.com