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title: "UPM publishes investor presentation outlining portfolio shift toward decarbonization solutions, advanced materials and renewable fibers"
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description: "UPM outlined a portfolio shift toward decarbonization and advanced materials, including a €1.42 billion European graphic paper joint venture with Sappi targeting €100 million in synergies. Additionally, UPM plans to demerge its plywood unit into the listed WISA Group by August 2026, aiming for over €550 million in sales by 2030. The company provided H2 2026 guidance of €375-575 million in comparable EBIT."
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# UPM publishes investor presentation outlining portfolio shift toward decarbonization solutions, advanced materials and renewable fibers

-   UPM outlined portfolio reshaping to lift growth and margins, including a planned European graphic paper joint venture with Sappi. \* The joint venture targets €100 million in annual synergies; enterprise value €1.42 billion, excluding synergies; 8 UPM mills combined with 4 Sappi mills. \* UPM set out a plan to demerge its plywood unit into WISA Group, a new listed company, with an EGM vote scheduled for Aug. 31, 2026. \* WISA targets sales above €550 million by 2030; comparable EBIT margin 13%; net debt to comparable EBITDA below 1.5x; dividend policy around 50%. \* Guidance sees comparable EBIT from continuing operations in H2 2026 at €375 million to €575 million; net debt €3.31 billion at June 30, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. UPM-Kymmene Oyj published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 28, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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