Stora Enso approved the proposal by the board of directors that the company distributes a dividend of EUR 0.50 per share for the year 2018, at its annual general meeting (AGM) held on 14 March 2019. The dividend shall be paid to shareholders who on the record date of the dividend payment 18 March 2019, are recorded in the shareholders' register maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy or in the separate register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB for Euroclear Sweden registered shares. The AGM approved the proposal by the board of directors that the dividend be paid on or about 25 March 2019.

The annual general meeting approved the proposal that Mikko Helander be elected new member of the board of directors for the same term of office.