P R E S S
R E L E A S E
SVENSKA CELLULOSA AKTIEBOLAGET SCA (publ)
Corporate Communications
Box 7827, SE-103 97 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel +46 8 788 51 00
www.sca.com
Stockholm, 30 September 2008
Previously announced transaction now completed
SCA’s divestment of the conventional corrugated business in the UK and Ireland
was completed today. The buyer is the Spanish company SAICA and the purchase
price amounts to GBP 100 million (EUR 125 million).
The finalising of the transaction follows approval by the relevant competition authorities.
The transaction will improve operating profit and cash flow, but will not result in any
capital gain or loss.
SCA will retain and continue to develop the specialized value-added packaging
operations in the UK and Ireland. These units show favourable profitability and
strengthen SCA’s overall strategy of focusing on products and solutions with higher value
added.
The first press release regarding the transaction was published on 18 June 2008.
For further information please contact
Pär Altan, Vice President Media Relations, +46 8-788 52 37
Johan Karlsson, Vice President Investor Relations, +46 8-788 51 30
NB
This information is such that SCA must disclose in accordance with the Securities Markets Act.
SCA is a global consumer goods and paper company that develops and produces personal care products, tissue, packaging
solutions, publication papers and solid-wood products. Sales are conducted in some 90 countries. SCA has many well-known
brands, including the global brands Tena and Tork. Sales in 2007 amounted to SEK 106 billion (EUR 11.4 billion). SCA has
approximately 50,000 employees. More information at www.sca.com