UPM-Kymmene announces extraordinary shareholders meeting

• UPM-Kymmene will hold an extraordinary general meeting in Helsinki on Aug. 31, 2026.
• Shareholders will vote on a partial demerger that would carve out the UPM Plywood business into a newly formed listed company, WISA Group.
• The plan sets a 1:1 distribution of WISA Group shares to existing UPM shareholders, with implementation targeted for Oct. 31, 2026.
• The meeting will also decide WISA Group’s formation, board appointments, auditor appointment, board fees, share-issuance authority, and authorization to repurchase own shares.

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