HELSINKI – October 30, 2026 -- Stora Enso lifted third-quarter adjusted EBIT by 28% to EUR 161 million (126), lifting the adjusted EBIT margin to 7.2% (5.5%), as the board approved a Demerger Plan to spin off its Swedish forest assets business into a new listed company.

Organic sales rose 2% on higher board deliveries and containerboard prices. Reported sales fell 2% to EUR 2,240 million (2,283) because of divestments. Higher board volumes, lower variable costs and the ramp-up of the new consumer board line at Oulu drove the earnings gain.