HELSINKI – November 01, 2026 -- UPM-Kymmene Corporation's partial demerger was registered with the Finnish Trade Register on October 31, 2026, clearing the way for WISA Group Plc to start trading on Nasdaq Helsinki on November 2 under the code "WISA".

Plywood assets and liabilities move to newly established WISA Group

Under the demerger plan, UPM announced its approval on April 29, 2026. All assets and liabilities that belong to, or mainly serve, the UPM Plywood business area transfer to WISA Group, a company established through the demerger.