Notice to the Annual General Meeting of Stora Enso Oyj – Stora Enso (OTC:SEOAY)

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 11 February 2025 at 8:30 a.m. EET

The Board of Administrators of Stora Enso Oyj has determined to convene the Annual Normal Assembly to be held on Thursday 20 March 2025.

HELSINKI, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Discover is given to the shareholders of Stora Enso Oyj (“Stora Enso” or the “Firm”) to the Annual Normal Assembly (the “AGM”) to be held on Thursday 20 March 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Finnish time at Marina Congress Heart, Katajanokanlaituri 6, FI-00160, Helsinki, Finland. The reception of individuals who’ve registered for the assembly and the distribution of voting tickets will start at 2:00 p.m. Finnish time on the assembly venue.  

Shareholders also can train their voting rights by voting prematurely. Directions for advance voting are offered on this discover below part C. Directions for the contributors within the AGM. 

The AGM can be performed within the Finnish language. Simultaneous translation can be accessible within the assembly room into the English and, when related, Finnish languages.

Earlier than the AGM, at 2:30-3:30 p.m. Finnish time, Stora Enso’s President and CEO Hans Sohlström and CFO Niclas Rosenlew can be accessible in Marina Congress Heart to debate with the shareholders. The occasion will not be a part of the AGM and can be held in Finnish with simultaneous translation into English. In reference to the occasion, shareholders can current inquiries to the Firm’s administration, however the occasion won’t be a discussion board for decision-making. Questions offered on the occasion are thus not questions referred to in Chapter 5, Part 25 of the Finnish Firms Act.

A. Issues on the agenda of the AGM 

On the AGM, the next issues can be thought-about:

1. Opening of the assembly

2. Calling the assembly to order

3. Election of individuals to verify the minutes and to oversee the counting of votes

4. Recording the legality of the assembly

5. Recording the attendance on the assembly and adoption of the record of votes

6. Presentation of the annual accounts, the report of the Board of Administrators and the auditor’s report for the yr 2024

– President and CEO’s report

Stora Enso’s annual accounts, the report of the Board of Administrators (together with the Sustainability Assertion), the auditor’s report and assurance report on the sustainability assertion can be accessible on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm as of 13 February 2025.

7. Adoption of the annual accounts  

8. Decision on the usage of the revenue proven on the steadiness sheet and the distribution of dividend

The mum or dad firm’s distributable capital as at 31 December 2024 was EUR 1,439,829,704.03, of which the revenue for the monetary yr was EUR 57,335,679.15.

The Board of Administrators proposes to the AGM {that a} dividend of EUR 0.25 per share (which might correspond to EUR 197,154,996.75 in combination for all at the moment registered 788,619,987 shares) be distributed on the premise of the steadiness sheet to be adopted for the yr 2024. The Board of Administrators proposes that the dividend be paid in two instalments.

The primary dividend instalment, EUR 0.13 per share, is proposed to be paid to shareholders who on the file date of the primary dividend instalment on 24 March 2025 are registered within the shareholders’ register maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy or within the separate register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB for Euroclear Sweden registered shares. The Board of Administrators proposes that the primary dividend instalment can be paid on or about 2 April 2025.

The second dividend instalment, EUR 0.12 per share, is proposed to be paid to shareholders who on the file date of the second dividend instalment on 25 September 2025 are registered within the shareholders’ register maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy or within the separate register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB for Euroclear Sweden registered shares. The Board of Administrators proposes that the second dividend instalment can be paid on or about 2 October 2025.

If the cost of the dividend is prevented attributable to relevant regulation, regulation or surprising circumstances, the Board of Administrators will resolve, as quickly as virtually potential, on a brand new file date and cost date.

Dividends payable for Euroclear Sweden registered shares can be forwarded by Euroclear Sweden AB and paid in Swedish crowns. Dividends payable to ADR holders can be forwarded by Citibank N.A. and paid in US {dollars}.

9. Decision on the discharge of the members of the Board of Administrators and the CEO from legal responsibility for the monetary interval 1 January 2024-31 December 2024

10. Adoption of the Remuneration Report

The Board of Administrators proposes that the AGM adopts the Remuneration Report for the monetary yr 2024. The decision by the AGM on the adoption of the Remuneration Report is advisory.

The Remuneration Report can be accessible on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm as of 13 February 2025.

11. Adoption of the Remuneration Coverage

The Board of Administrators proposes that the AGM adopts the up to date Remuneration Coverage. The Remuneration Coverage was beforehand offered to the Annual Normal Assembly on 15 March 2022.

The up to date Remuneration Coverage is offered on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm and printed as an attachment to this discover. The decision by the AGM on the adoption of the up to date Remuneration Coverage is advisory.

12. Decision on the remuneration for the members of the Board of Administrators

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the AGM as introduced on 12 December 2024 that the annual remuneration for the Chair, Vice Chair and different members of the Board of Administrators be elevated by 3% and be paid as follows:   

Board of Administrators

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board additionally proposes that the annual remuneration for the members of the Board of Administrators be paid in Firm shares and money in order that 40% is paid in Stora Enso R shares to be bought on the Board members’ behalf from the market at a value decided in public buying and selling, and the remaining in money. The shares can be bought inside two weeks of the publication of the interim report for the interval 1 January 2025-31 March 2025 or as quickly as potential in accordance with relevant laws. The Firm pays any prices and switch tax associated to the acquisition of Firm shares. 

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board additional proposes that the annual remuneration for the members of the Monetary and Audit Committee, the Folks and Tradition Committee and the Sustainability and Ethics Committee be elevated by 3% and be paid as follows: 

Monetary and Audit Committee

Folks and Tradition Committee

Sustainability and Ethics Committee

13. Decision on the variety of members of the Board of Administrators

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the AGM as introduced on 12 December 2024 that the Board of Administrators shall have 9 (9) members. 

14. Election of Chair, Vice Chair and different members of the Board of Administrators

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the AGM as introduced on 12 December 2024 that of the present members of the Board of Administrators, Håkan Buskhe, Helena Hedblom, Astrid Hermann, Kari Jordan, Christiane Kuehne, Richard Nilsson and Reima Rytsölä be re-elected members of the Board of Administrators till the top of the next AGM and that Elena Scaltritti and Antti Vasara be elected new members of the Board of Administrators for a similar time period of workplace. 

Elisabeth Fleuriot has introduced that she will not be accessible for re-election to the Board of Administrators.   

The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes that Kari Jordan be elected Chair and Håkan Buskhe be elected Vice Chair of the Board of Administrators. 

Elena Scaltritti, born in 1972, Italian citizen with an Govt MBA diploma and a Bachelor of Science diploma in Natural Chemistry, has in depth expertise within the chemical and expertise industries from varied world firms specializing in innovation and sustainable improvement. Presently, since 2022, she is the Chief Business Officer of the Danish power transition options firm Topsoe. Beforehand, she served because the Govt Vice President (2019-2022), and held a number of different management roles, within the chemical firm SONGWON (2011-2022). Elena Scaltritti is impartial of the Firm and of its shareholders. Presently, she doesn’t personal shares in Stora Enso.

Antti Vasara, born in 1965, Finnish citizen with a Physician of Science (Know-how) in Engineering Physics has in depth expertise within the expertise and telecommunications industries, from analysis and improvement to enterprise management and innovation. Presently, since 2015, he’s the President and Chief Govt Officer of the Finnish expertise analysis and improvement organisation VTT. Presently, he’s additionally a member of the Supervisory Board of Ilmarinen (since 2024), the Board of Administrators of Jane and Aatos Erkko Basis (since 2018), the Board of Administrators of Elisa (since 2017), and the Analysis and Innovation Council of Finland (since 2016). He has beforehand labored as an govt at Tieto Oyj (2012-2015) and Nokia Oyj (2003-2012), because the CEO at SmartTrust Oy (2000-2003), and as a administration guide at McKinsey & Firm (1993-2000). Antti Vasara is impartial of the Firm and of its shareholders. Presently, he doesn’t personal shares in Stora Enso.

With regard to the choice process for the members of the Board of Administrators, the Shareholders’ Nomination Board recommends that shareholders take a place on the proposal as a complete on the AGM. This suggestion is predicated on the truth that at Stora Enso, according to a great Nordic governance mannequin, the Shareholders’ Nomination Board is separate from the Board of Administrators. The Shareholders’ Nomination Board, along with making certain that particular person nominees for membership of the Board of Administrators possess the required competences, can be liable for ensuring that the proposed Board of Administrators as a complete has the very best experience and expertise for the Firm and that the composition of the Board of Administrators additionally meets different necessities of the Finnish Company Governance Code for listed firms. 

All candidates and the analysis relating to their independence have been offered on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm.

15. Decision on the remuneration for the auditor

On the advice of the Monetary and Audit Committee, the Board of Administrators proposes to the AGM that the remuneration for the auditor be paid based mostly on an bill accredited by the Monetary and Audit Committee.

16. Election of the auditor

On the advice of the Monetary and Audit Committee, the Board of Administrators proposes to the AGM that Authorised Public Accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy be elected because the auditor till the top of the Firm’s subsequent AGM. PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy has notified the Firm that, within the occasion it will likely be elected because the auditor, Panu Vänskä, APA, will act because the principally accountable auditor.  

The advice of the Monetary and Audit Committee in regards to the auditor election is offered on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm. The Monetary and Audit Committee confirms that its suggestion on the election of the auditor is free from affect by any third occasion and that no clause as set out in Article 16, Part 6 of the EU Audit Regulation (537/2014) proscribing the selection by the AGM or the Firm’s free option to suggest an auditor for election has been imposed on the Firm.

17. Decision on the remuneration for the sustainability reporting assurer 

On the advice of the Monetary and Audit Committee, the Board of Administrators proposes to the AGM that the remuneration for the sustainability reporting assurer be paid based mostly on an bill accredited by the Monetary and Audit Committee.

18. Election of the sustainability reporting assurer

On the advice of the Monetary and Audit Committee, the Board of Administrators proposes to the AGM that Authorised Sustainability Audit Agency PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy be elected because the sustainability reporting assurer of the Firm till the top of the Firm’s subsequent AGM. PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy has notified the Firm that, within the occasion it will likely be elected because the sustainability reporting assurer, Panu Vänskä, APA, authorised sustainability auditor (ASA), will act because the principally accountable sustainability reporting assurer.

19. Authorising the Board of Administrators to resolve on the repurchase of the Firm’s personal shares

The Board of Administrators proposes to the AGM that the Board of Administrators be authorised to resolve on the repurchase of Stora Enso R shares as follows: 

The quantity of R shares to be repurchased based mostly on this authorisation shall not exceed 2,000,000 R shares, which corresponds to roughly 0.25% of all shares and 0.33% of all R shares within the Firm. Personal R shares may also be repurchased in any other case than in proportion to the shareholdings of the shareholders (directed repurchase). Personal R shares may be repurchased utilizing the unrestricted fairness of the Firm at a value shaped in public buying and selling on the date of the repurchase or in any other case at a value decided by the markets. 

Personal R shares could also be repurchased primarily so as to use the shares as a part of the Firm’s incentive and remuneration scheme. The repurchased R shares could also be held for reissue, cancelled, or transferred additional. 

The Board of Administrators decides on all different issues associated to the repurchase of personal R shares. The authorisation is efficient till the start of the subsequent AGM, nevertheless, now not than till 31 July 2026 and it revokes the authorisation given by the AGM on 20 March 2024.

20. Authorising the Board of Administrators to resolve on the issuance of shares

The Board of Administrators proposes that the AGM authorise the Board of Administrators to resolve on the issuance of Stora Enso R shares as follows: 

The quantity of R shares to be issued based mostly on this authorisation shall not exceed a complete of two,000,000 R shares, akin to roughly 0.25% of all shares and 0.33% of all R shares within the Firm. The authorisation covers each the issuance of recent R shares in addition to the switch of personal R shares held by the Firm. 

The issuance of R shares could also be carried out in deviation from the shareholders’ pre-emptive rights for the aim of utilizing the R shares as a part of the Firm’s incentive and remuneration scheme. 

The Board of Administrators shall resolve on different phrases and situations of a share subject. The authorisation is efficient till the start of the subsequent AGM, nevertheless, now not than till 31 July 2026 and it revokes the authorisation given by the AGM on 20 March 2024.

21. Modification of the Articles of Affiliation

The Board of Administrators proposes that the Articles of Affiliation of the Firm be amended as set out beneath:

4 §: The Board proposes to delete reference to Company Governance Coverage from the article 4 as out of date because the Firm is required to publish Company Governance Assertion pursuant to relevant regulation.

5 and 6 §: The Board proposes to delete reference to the Deputy CEO as pointless because the Firm now not has a Deputy CEO.

Title of part IV and eight §: Stora Enso is required to nominate a sustainability reporting assurer following the implementation of the Company Sustainability Reporting Directive. The Board proposes to incorporate this obligation and the time period of workplace of the sustainability reporting assurer into the article 8, and amend the title of part IV of the Articles of Affiliation accordingly. The Board additionally proposes that the terminology in regards to the auditor be modified to mirror at the moment legitimate laws.

11 §: The Board proposes to make clear the assembly place in case a Normal Assembly is held nearly pursuant to the present article 9 of the Articles of Affiliation.

13 §: The Board proposes to amend article 13 in order that the Annual Normal Assembly shall additionally resolve, along with the objects at the moment listed, on the adoption of the remuneration coverage, when needed, and on the adoption of the remuneration report, and that the numbering of the present sub-items 7-11 of article 13 be modified accordingly. The Board additionally proposes to amend article 13 by including a reference to the remuneration of the sustainability reporting assurer and by including a requirement to elect a sustainability reporting assurer.

The present and proposed new wordings of the above-mentioned articles of the Articles of Affiliation can be found on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm.

22. Resolution making order

23. Closing of the assembly

B. Paperwork of the AGM  

The proposals for choices referring to the agenda of the AGM, this discover and the amended Remuneration Coverage can be found on Stora Enso’s web site at storaenso.com/agm. Stora Enso’s annual accounts, the report of the Board of Administrators (together with the Sustainability Assertion), the auditor’s report, the peace of mind assertion on the sustainability reporting, and the Remuneration Report for the monetary yr 2024 can be accessible on Stora Enso’s web site at storaenso.com/agm as of 13 February 2025. The proposals for choices and the opposite above-mentioned paperwork can even be accessible on the AGM. The minutes of the AGM can be accessible on Stora Enso’s web site at storaenso.com/agm as of three April 2025 on the newest. 

C. Directions for the contributors within the AGM

1. Registration for the AGM

a) Shareholders with shares registered with Euroclear Finland Oy in Finland 

Every shareholder, who’s registered on 10 March 2025 within the shareholders’ register of the Firm maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy, has the suitable to take part within the AGM. A shareholder, whose shares are registered on the shareholder’s private Finnish book-entry account, is registered within the shareholders’ register of the Firm. 

The registration interval for the AGM commences on 13 February 2025 at 12:00 midday Finnish time. A shareholder, who’s registered within the Firm’s shareholders’ register and who needs to take part within the AGM, should register for the AGM by giving a previous discover of participation no later than on 14 March 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Finnish time, by which period the registration should be acquired. Such discover of registration may be given: 

• electronically by way of the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm. Digital registration requires robust identification of the shareholder or his/her authorized consultant or proxy consultant with a banking ID or cellular certificates.
• by e-mail to agm@innovatics.fi 
• by phone: Calling +358 10 2818 909 on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Finnish time. Registration by phone is offered in English and Finnish languages. When registering by telephone, a shareholder can not vote prematurely.
• by common mail: Innovatics Oy, AGM/Stora Enso Oyj, Ratamestarinkatu 13 A, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland.

Shareholders registering by e-mail or common mail shall submit the registration type accessible on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm or equal data. The registration type can be accessible on the Firm’s web site on 13 February 2025 on the newest.

When registering, shareholder and their consultant shall present requested data, such because the shareholder’s identify, date of delivery or Enterprise ID, tackle, phone quantity, e-mail tackle and the identify of any assistant or proxy consultant, and the date of delivery, telephone quantity and e-mail tackle of any proxy consultant. The private knowledge supplied to Stora Enso Oyj can be used solely in reference to the AGM and with the processing of associated needed registrations. 

Shareholders or their authorised representatives or proxy representatives should have the ability to show their identification and/or proper of illustration on the assembly venue.

Additional data on registration and advance voting is offered in English and Finnish languages by phone through the registration interval of the AGM from the quantity at +358 10 2818 909 on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Finnish time.

b)  Holders of nominee-registered shares 

A holder of nominee-registered shares has the suitable to take part within the AGM by advantage of such shares, based mostly on which they on the file date of the AGM, 10 March 2025, can be entitled to be registered within the shareholders’ register of the Firm held by Euroclear Finland Oy. The proper to take part within the AGM requires, as well as, that the shareholder on the premise of such shares has been quickly registered within the shareholders’ register held by Euroclear Finland Oy no later than on 17 March 2025 by 10:00 a.m. Finnish time. As regards nominee-registered shares this constitutes due registration for the AGM.

A holder of nominee-registered shares is suggested to request at once needed directions from their custodian financial institution relating to the non permanent registration within the shareholders’ register of the Firm, the issuing of proxy authorisation paperwork and voting directions in addition to the registration and attendance for the AGM and advance voting. The account supervisor of the custodian financial institution shall quickly register the holder of nominee-registered shares, who needs to take part within the AGM, into the shareholders’ register of the Firm on the newest by the point acknowledged above, and, if needed, care for advance voting on behalf of the holder of nominee-registered shares previous to the top of the registration interval regarding holders of nominee-registered shares.

For the sake of readability, directions for shareholders whose shares are nominee-registered in Sweden are set out beneath in subsection C.1 c) “Shareholders with shares registered with Euroclear Sweden AB in Sweden“. 

Additional data on these issues may also be discovered on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm. 

c) Shareholders with shares registered with Euroclear Sweden AB in Sweden

Every shareholder, who’s registered on 10 March 2025 within the shareholders’ register of the Firm maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB, has the suitable to take part within the AGM. Such shareholders are re-registered within the shareholders’ register maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy supplied that the shareholder has notified the Firm thereof in accordance with the directions set out beneath.

The registration interval for the AGM commences on 13 February 2025 at 12:00 midday. Finnish time. Notification of participation shall be made no later than by 11:59 p.m. Finnish time on 12 March 2025, by which period the registration should be acquired. Such discover of registration may be given:

• electronically by way of the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm. Digital registration requires robust identification of the shareholder or his/her authorized consultant or proxy consultant with a banking ID or cellular certificates.
• by e-mail to agm@innovatics.fi 
• by phone: Calling +358 10 2818 909 on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Finnish time. Registration by phone is offered in English and Finnish languages. When registering by telephone, a shareholder can not vote prematurely.
• by common mail: Innovatics Oy, AGM/Stora Enso Oyj, Ratamestarinkatu 13 A, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland.

Shareholders registering by e-mail or common mail shall submit the registration type accessible on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm or equal data. The registration type can be accessible on the Firm’s web site on 13 February 2025 on the newest.

Shareholders whose shares are nominee-registered in Sweden and who want to take part within the AGM and use their voting rights should instruct the nominee to re-register their shares within the shareholders’ personal identify within the shareholders’ register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB in good time previous to 12 March 2025, which is the deadline for re-registration. A shareholder should additionally care for issuing potential proxy paperwork and advance voting directions.

Additional data on registration and advance voting is offered in English and Finnish languages by phone through the registration interval of the AGM from the quantity at +358 10 2818 909 on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Finnish time.

2. Proxy consultant and powers of lawyer 

A shareholder of the Firm might take part within the AGM and train their shareholders’ rights on the AGM by the use of proxy illustration. A proxy consultant might also vote prematurely as described on this discover. Proxy representatives shall produce a dated proxy doc or in any other case in a dependable method display their proper to signify the shareholder on the AGM. Proxy representatives registering electronically for the AGM should establish themselves personally by way of robust digital authentication, after which they’ll register on behalf of the shareholder they signify. The identical applies to voting prematurely electronically. 

If a shareholder participates within the AGM by way of a number of proxy representatives representing the shareholder with shares in several securities accounts, the shares in respect of which every proxy consultant represents the shareholder shall be recognized in reference to the registration for the AGM.  

Proxy doc templates can be found on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm on 13 February 2025 on the newest.  

Any proxy paperwork are requested to be submitted ideally as an attachment with the digital registration or alternatively by mail to Innovatics Oy, AGM/Stora Enso Oyj, Ratamestarinkatu 13 A, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland or by e-mail to agm@innovatics.fi. The proxy paperwork should be acquired earlier than the top of the registration interval. Along with the supply of proxy paperwork the shareholder or his/her proxy shall register for the AGM within the method described above on this discover.  

The proper of illustration may be demonstrated through the use of the suomi.fi e-Authorizations service accessible within the digital registration service. For extra data, see suomi.fi/e-authorizations. 

3. Advance voting  

Shareholders might also vote prematurely on sure agenda objects of the AGM in accordance with the next directions. 

a) Shareholders with shares registered with Euroclear Finland Oy in Finland

Every shareholder who’s registered within the shareholders’ register of the Firm maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy as described in subsection C.1 a) above might vote prematurely through the interval between 13 February 2025 at 12:00 midday – 14 March 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Finnish time within the following manners:

• electronically on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm. The service is accessed in the identical approach as described within the registration course of outlined in part C.1 a) of this discover.
• by e-mailing the advance voting type to agm@innovatics.fi, or 
• by common mail by sending the advance voting type to: Innovatics Oy, AGM/Stora Enso Oyj, Ratamestarinkatu 13 A, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland.

Shareholders voting prematurely by electronic mail or common mail shall submit the advance voting type accessible on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm or equal data. The advance voting type can be accessible on the Firm’s web site on 13 February 2025 on the newest.

Advance votes should be acquired by the top of the registration interval. Submitting advance votes on this approach earlier than the top of registration and advance voting is taken into account registration for the AGM, so long as the above-mentioned data required for registration is supplied.

A consultant or proxy consultant of the shareholder should in reference to delivering the advance voting type produce a dated proxy doc or in any other case in a dependable method display his/her proper to signify the shareholder on the AGM.

Additional data on registration and advance voting is offered in English and Finnish languages by phone through the registration interval of the AGM from the quantity at +358 10 2818 909 on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Finnish time.

b)  Holders of nominee-registered shares 

For holders of nominee-registered shares, advance voting is carried out by way of the account supervisor of their custodian. The account supervisor might forged advance votes on behalf of the holders of nominee-registered shares that they signify in accordance with the voting directions supplied by the holders of nominee-registered shares through the registration interval for the nominee-registered shares.

For the sake of readability, directions for shareholders whose shares are nominee-registered in Sweden are set out beneath in subsection C.3 c) “Shareholders with shares registered with Euroclear Sweden AB in Sweden“.

c) Shareholders with shares registered with Euroclear Sweden AB in Sweden

Every shareholder who’s registered within the shareholders’ register of the Firm maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB as described in subsection C.1 c) above might vote prematurely through the interval between 13 February 2025 at 12:00 midday – 12 March 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Finnish time within the following manners:

• electronically on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm. The service is accessed in the identical approach as described within the registration course of outlined in part C.1 c) of this discover.
• by e-mailing the advance voting type to agm@innovatics.fi, or
• by common mail by sending the advance voting type to: Innovatics Oy, AGM/Stora Enso Oyj, Ratamestarinkatu 13 A, FI-00520 Helsinki, Finland.

Shareholders voting prematurely by electronic mail or common mail shall submit the advance voting type accessible on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm or equal data. The advance voting type can be accessible on the Firm’s web site on 13 February 2025, on the newest.

A authorized consultant or proxy consultant of the shareholder should in reference to delivering the advance voting type produce a dated proxy doc or in any other case in a dependable method display his/her proper to signify the shareholder on the AGM. If a shareholder participates within the AGM by delivering votes prematurely to Innovatics Oy, the supply of advance votes shall represent due registration for the AGM, so long as the above-mentioned data required for registration is supplied. Advance votes should be acquired inside the registration interval.

Shareholders whose shares are nominee-registered in Sweden and who want to vote prematurely are suggested to instruct the nominee to vote prematurely on behalf of such shareholders in line with the directions set out on this discover. The account supervisor might forged advance votes on behalf of the holders of nominee-registered shares that they signify in accordance with the voting directions supplied by the holders of nominee-registered shares through the registration interval for the nominee-registered shares.

Additional data on registration and advance voting is offered in English and Finnish languages by phone through the registration interval of the AGM from the quantity at +358 10 2818 909 on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Finnish time.

d) Different issues associated to advance voting

Shareholders who’ve voted prematurely and who want to train their proper to ask questions, demand a vote on the AGM or vote on a potential counterproposal below the Finnish Firms Act should take part within the AGM on the assembly venue in particular person or by the use of proxy illustration. 

A proposal topic to advance voting is taken into account to have been offered with out amendments on the AGM. 

Directions relating to the advance voting can even be accessible on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm on 13 February 2025 on the newest.

4. ADR holders  

ADR holders aspiring to vote on the AGM shall notify the depositary financial institution, Citibank, N.A., of their intention and shall adjust to the directions supplied by Citibank, N.A. to every ADR holder.  

5. Different data 

The data in regards to the AGM required below the Finnish Firms Act and the Finnish Securities Markets Act is offered on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm. Pursuant to Chapter 5, Part 25 of the Finnish Firms Act, a shareholder who’s current on the AGM has the suitable to request data with respect to the issues to be thought-about on the AGM. 

On the date of this discover to the AGM the whole variety of Stora Enso Oyj A shares is 175,663,629 conferring a complete of 175,663,629 votes and the whole variety of R shares is 612,956,358, conferring a complete of a minimum of 61,295,635 votes. Every A share and each ten (10) R shares entitle the holder to 1 vote. Every shareholder shall, nevertheless, have a minimum of one vote. On the date of this discover, the Firm doesn’t maintain any of its personal shares.

The privateness discover is offered on the Firm’s web site at storaenso.com/agm.

Adjustments in shareholding occurring after the file date of the AGM, 10 March 2025, won’t have an effect on the suitable to take part within the AGM or the variety of votes of such shareholder on the AGM. 

For additional data, please contact:
Carl Norell
SVP Company Communications
tel. +46 72 241 0349 

Investor enquiries:
Anna-Lena Åström
SVP Investor Relations
tel. +46 70 210 7691 

The forest is on the coronary heart of Stora Enso, and we imagine that every little thing produced from fossil-based supplies at the moment may be produced from a tree tomorrow. We’re the main supplier of renewable merchandise in packaging, biomaterials, and wood building, and one of many largest personal forest house owners on the earth. In 2024, Stora Enso had roughly 19,000 staff, and the Group gross sales have been EUR 9 billion. Stora Enso’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Oy (STEAV, STERV) and Nasdaq Stockholm AB (STE A, STE R). As well as, the shares are traded within the USA OTC Markets (OTCQX) as ADRs and odd shares (SEOAY, SEOFF, SEOJF). storaenso.com

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