The Board of Directors of Stora Enso Oyj proposed to the AGM that a dividend of EUR 0.50 per share be distributed on the basis of the balance sheet adopted for the year 2019. The dividend would be paid to shareholders who on the record date of the dividend payment, 23 March 2020, 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 dividend would be paid on or about 30 March 2020.