Stora Enso's Board of Directors approves demerger plan to separate Bergslagets Skogar into a new listed company, announcing strategic targets and dividend policy
PR Newswire•30/10/2026•03:21 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Stora Enso approves demerger plan creating listed forest company Bergslagets Skogar
- ➤Bergslagets Skogar targets 2% long-term annual free cash flow return
- ➤Bergslagets Skogar intends to distribute 80-100% of adjusted net income
- ➤Top five shareholders control 69.9% of votes and support the demerger
- ➤Completion planned for 31 March 2027; trading targeted on Nasdaq Stockholm and Helsinki
Expert Statements
Håkan Buskhe, Chair of Stora Enso’s Board of Directors
“The Board's approval of the Demerger Plan marks an important step towards creating two focused companies with clearer strategic priorities and investment propositions. We believe the planned demerger is in the best interests of Stora Enso and its shareholders, enabling them to participate directly in the long-term value creation of both Stora Enso and Bergslagets Skogar,”
Hans Sohlström, President and CEO of Stora Enso
“I am proud to present this transaction and excited about the opportunities it would create for both companies. It would sharpen Stora Enso's focus on its core businesses and growth opportunities, while giving Bergslagets Skogar the independence to realise the full potential of its high-quality forest assets. I believe both companies would be well positioned to build on their distinct strengths and pursue their respective strategic ambitions,”
Stora Enso's Board of Directors approves demerger plan to separate Bergslagets Skogar into a new listed company, announcing strategic targets and dividend policy PR Newswire
STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 30 October 2026 at 8:30 EET
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