UPM has sold all its business operations in Russia to Gungnir Wooden Products Trading

Effective with all new and existing orders with confirmed delivery dates of November 20, 2017 or later, Verso Corporation is increasing the transaction price of all Coated One Side (C1S) sheet and roll products by $2.00/cwt USD/$2.50/cwt CAD. This includes, but is not limited to: Sterling® Ultra C1S; Sterling® Litho C1S; Aspect®; OptiLabel™; UniSil™. The increase applies to all basis weights, bulks, finishes and related private label grades. Should you have any questions, please contact your Verso professional sales representative. Thank you for your continued support.

Total European shipments of graphic papers in January 2021 were down 22.3% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of newsprint in January 2021 were down 23.2% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of sc-magazine in January 2021 were down 26.9% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of coated mechanical reels in January 2021 were down 25.2% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of uncoated mechanical (improved & others) in January 2021 were down 20.2% vs. January 2020. Total European shipments of uncoated woodfree in January 2021 were down 14.9% vs. January 2020.

Q1/2022 (year-on-year) • Sales increased by 23% to EUR 2,798 (2,276) million. • Operational EBIT increased by 53% to EUR 503 (328) million. • Operational EBIT margin increased to 18.0% (14.4%). • Operating profit (IFRS) increased to EUR 394 (161) million. • Strong cash flow from operations amounted to EUR 403 (185) million. Cash flow after investing activities was EUR 224 (-9) million. • The net debt to operational EBITDA ratio improved to 1.1 (2.3). The target is to keep the ratio below 2.0. • Operational ROCE excluding the Forest division almost doubled to 23.6% (12.0%), the target being >13%.