A forest.

This is what you get as a shareholder in SCA

SCA is Europe's largest private forest owner with 2.7 million hectares of land. Around this renewable resource, SCA has built a well-invested value chain that maximizes the value of each tree. In combination with a high degree of self-sufficiency and a strong project portfolio, long-term increasing returns to SCA's shareholders are possible.

Five reasons to invest in SCA:

1. Stable and profitable value growth over time

Chart illustrating total return, forest in Sweden Total return, forest in Sweden (index 1956-2023) 10% CAGR 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

With 2.7 million hectares of land, SCA is Europe’s largest private forest owner. Forest is a real asset that protects against inflation and generates stable profitability and value growth. Since 1956, forest assets have provided an annual total return of about 10%.

2. A robust project portfolio that ensures competitive returns

Chart illustrating EBITDA and EBITDA margin EBITDA and EBITDA-margin EBITDA EBITDA-margin 38% 6,807 48% 9,109 49% 10,194 22% 3,648 28% 5,252 27% 5,319 24% 4,440 2017 2018 2019 1) 2020 2) 2021 2022 2023 1) Excluding the impact of the changed accounting method for the valuation of forest assets. 2) Excluding the effect of one-off items related to the discontinuation of publication paper operations.

SCA is a forest company with modern, well invested industries close to the forest holding. Important investments in the future are taking place in all product areas that increase production, quality and competitiveness. The robust project portfolio comprising strategic capital expenditures in forest and industry ensures long-term competitive returns.

3. High degree of self-sufficiency provides stability in the cost base

Chart illustrating degree of self-sufficiency by area Degree of self-sufficiency by area ~55% ~95% 100% ~45% ~45% Forest raw materials, M m 3 Electricity consumption, TWh Solid biofuels, TWh SCA Logistics, SEKbn Transportation fuel, ktonnes

CA uses the entire tree in an industrial ecosystem, ensuring efficient use of resources with a high degree of self-sufficiency in wood, energy and logistics that largely counteracts cost increases. In parallel, competitive industries have a high payment capacity for wood raw material and secure the long-term value of the forest. Values ​​refer to 2023.

4. SCA’s products are meeting rising demand and contribute to a more sustainable society

Chart illustrating global demand for Containerboard Global demand for Containerboard 3% CAGR 2005 2010 2015 2020 2023

Historically, there has been a growing, long-term demand for all products manufactured by SCA, and these products also meet rigorous sustainability and quality standards. Renewable products, such as solid-wood products, biofuels and packaging paper made using trees from SCA’s forests can replace fossil fuels, plastics and concrete. SCA’s products and forest have an increasingly important role to play in the transition to a more 
sustainable society.

5. SCA contributes climate benefit corresponding to more than one quarter of Sweden’s emissions

Chart illustrating SCA’s climate benefit 2023 SCA’s climate benefit 2023 =12,8 -0,8 +7,2 +0,7 +5,7 Forest carbon Wood-based carbon Prevented emissions Emissions in the value chain Climate benefit 2023

Historically, there has been a growing, long-term demand for all products manufactured by SCA, and these products also meet rigorous sustainability and quality standards. Renewable products, such as solid-wood products, biofuels and packaging paper made using trees from SCA’s forests can replace fossil fuels, plastics and concrete. SCA’s products and forest have an increasingly important role to play in the transition to a more 
sustainable society.

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