UPM Annual Report 2025

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10. Other notes 10.1 Forthcoming accounting policy changes Change in the composition of reportable segments The Group will change its reportable segments composition by moving UPM Forest business into UPM Fibres business area as of January 1, 2026. The vast majority of wood used by UPM in Finland is consumed within the UPM Fibres business, and the Finnish forests are therefore considered an integral operational and strategic part of UPM Fibres North operations. In addition, the change improves consistency with UPM Fibre’s operations in Uruguay, where forest assets have already been reported as part of the UPM Fibres South operations. Until the end of 2025, UPM Forest was included in Other operations.

9.1 Commitments and contingencies In the normal course of business, UPM enters into various agreements providing financial or performance assurance to third parties. The maximum amounts of future payments for which UPM is liable is disclosed in the table below under “Other commitments”. Property under mortgages given as collateral for own commitments include property, plant and equipment, industrial estates and forest land.

9.3 Events after the balance sheet date On January 2, UPM announced that the strategic partnership agreement between UPM and Versowood has received the necessary regulatory approvals and has entered into force on December 31, 2025. On January 12, UPM announced that it received leadership scores in CDP 2025 assessment for environmental efficiency and transparent reporting on climate, forest, and water-related actions.

UPM Biorefining, consisting of UPM Biochemicals and UPM Biofuels and reported as part of Other operations, will be renamed UPM Next Generation Renewables as of January 1, 2026. Following these changes, Other Operations includes UPM Next Generation Renewables, Wood sourcing, Group services and Technology and forest assets in the U.S.. The change will impact KPIs of UPM Fibres reportable segment and Other Operations. The comparative periods will be restated according to the new reporting principles. The reporting change has no impact on the Group financial result or balance sheet.

€ million

2025

2024

Other own commitments Leasing commitments for the next 12 months in accordance with IFRS 16

1

1

Other commitments

128

106

UPM Fibres (1/1/2026)

Other Operations (1/1/2026)

Total

129

107

Other operations as published

UPM Fibres as published

UPM Fibres restated

Other operations restated

The lease commitments for leases not commenced at the end of 2025 amounted to €0 million (€24 million at the end of 2024). The decrease during reporting period is due to the commencement of the service agreement related to wastewater treatment in Leuna, Germany.

2025

2025

3,407

3,531

Sales, € million

693

693

Sales, € million

511

621

Comparable EBITDA, € million

-25

-136

Comparable EBITDA, € million

15.0

17.6

% of sales

Change in fair value of forest assets and wood harvested, € million Share of results of associated companies and joint ventures, € million Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, € million

80

0

9.2 Litigation Contingent liabilities

Change in fair value of forest assets and wood harvested, € million Share of results of associated companies and joint ventures, € million

65

144

-2

-2

2

2

The Group is defendant or plaintiff in a number of legal proceedings incidental to its operations. These lawsuits primarily involve claims arising from commercial law issues. Group companies The Group’s management is not aware of any significant litigation at the end of 2025.

-45

-44

Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, € million

-295

-295

-8

-197

Operating profit, € million

282

472

Operating profit, € million

Items affecting comparability in operating profit, € million 1)

-17

-17

8.3

13.4

% of sales

9

-180

Comparable EBIT, € million

Items affecting comparability in operating profit, € million 1)

0

0

3,112

1,301

Capital employed (average), € million

283

472

Comparable EBIT, € million

0.3

-13.8

Comparable ROCE, %

8.3

13.4

% of sales

6,745

8,556

Capital employed (average), € million

4.2

5.5

Comparable ROCE, %

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326

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327

326

327

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