• UPM has decided to complete the transfer of its plywood business to WISA Group, with completion scheduled for October 31, 2026.
• WISA Group will receive the business's assets and liabilities, becoming an independent company.
• Shareholders will receive one WISA Group share per UPM share, with 527,324,046 shares expected to be issued.
• Trading in WISA Group shares on Nasdaq Helsinki is expected to begin around November 2, 2026, under the symbol WISA.
• Finland's financial supervisor cleared a prospectus supplement covering WISA Group's nine-month financial information, guidance and outlook.

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