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Business and operating footprint

Sappi manufactures woodfibre-based dissolving pulp, packaging and speciality papers, and graphic papers across North America, Europe and South Africa. It sells into textile, packaging, speciality, print and publishing markets through regional businesses and an international sales network.

The material footprint includes Somerset Mill in North America and Saiccor Mill in South Africa. Under the proposed UPM joint venture, the contributed European graphic-papers business would include Gratkorn, Ehingen, Maastricht and Kirkniemi, subject to approvals.

For the six months ended March 2026, Sappi reported 2.906 million tons of production and 2.868 million tons of sales.

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Financial performance

Sappi reported Q2 FY26 revenue of $1.334 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $52 million and a net loss of $413 million. FY2025 adjusted EBITDA was $501 million and the net loss was $177 million.

Financial performance

PeriodRevenueEBITDANet income
FY2025-USD 501m-USD 177m
Q2 FY26USD 1.334bnUSD 52m-USD 413m
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Capital structure and liquidity

At March 2026, Sappi's debt comprised public bonds, OeKB term loans, securitised receivables, lease liabilities and short-term borrowings, with stated maturities from 2026 to 2032.

At March 2026, Sappi reported $632 million of undrawn committed revolving-credit capacity and $248 million of securitised receivables.

Debt instruments

InstrumentPrincipalMaturityTermsSeniority / status
Short-term loans, commercial paper and overdraftsOther USD 271m 2026 - Short-term debt
Sappi Southern Africa 2027 bondBond USD 35m 2027 - Unsecured
OeKB term loan 2027 Matane MillTerm Loan USD 51m 2027 - Term loan
EUR bond due 2028Bond USD 459m 2028 - Unsecured
Securitised receivablesAsset Backed Facility USD 248m 2028 - Receivables securitisation
Sappi Southern Africa 2029 bondBond USD 35m 2029 - Unsecured
OeKB term loan 2030 Somerset Mill II Tranche BTerm Loan USD 229m 2030 - Term loan
Sappi Southern Africa 2031 bondBond USD 17m 2031 - Unsecured
OeKB term loan 2031 Somerset Mill IITerm Loan USD 132m 2031 - Term loan
EUR bond due 2032Bond USD 344m 2032 - Unsecured
USD 2032 bondBond USD 221m 2032 - Unsecured
IFRS16 leasesLease Liability USD 128m - - Lease liability
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Receivables financing

Sappi's UniCredit/Elektra asset-backed programme had a $328 million / EUR280 million limit at FY2025, with $243 million used, $304 million of pledged receivables and $86 million of remaining capacity subject to eligible receivables. The programme was extended to January 2028, and the transferred receivables remain on balance sheet because Sappi retains most market and credit risk.

In South Africa, Sappi sells qualifying rand receivables to Rand Merchant Bank while retaining 15% of credit risk after recoveries. FY2025 receivables sold were $70 million, and discounting is linked to three-month JIBAR plus a spread.

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Operations, covenant relief and proposed UPM joint venture

Commercial deliveries from Somerset PM2 had begun, with full-volume ramp-up planned through 2026. Sappi reported a $413 million Q2 FY26 loss and negotiated suspension of leverage-covenant testing until March 2027. It also signed binding agreements for a proposed European graphic-papers joint venture with UPM, subject to approvals.

Timeline

DateEventDetails
28 May 2026 Sappi and UPM signed binding agreements for European graphic papers JVCompany-news Under the signed agreement, Sappi proposed to contribute the Gratkorn, Ehingen, Maastricht and Kirkniemi mills to the European graphic papers joint venture, while excluding Sappi Europe's 50% wood-supply joint-venture interest. The transaction remains subject to approvals; the announced mechanics include EUR90 million upfront cash, a EUR10 million common shareholder loan and a EUR167 million equity subscription.
Mar 2026 Sappi Q2 FY26 results showed loss, impairment and covenant reliefCompany-news Q2 FY26 adjusted EBITDA was US$52M, loss for the period was US$413M, net debt was US$1.964B and Sappi negotiated suspension of leverage covenant testing until March 2027.
29 Jul 2025 Sappi announced commercial delivery from Somerset PM2 conversionCompany-news Sappi North America said Project Elevate completed the US$500M conversion and expansion of PM2 at Somerset Mill, with commercial product delivery underway and ramp-up to full volumes through 2026.
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Sources

Ref.SourceDateLocation
Sappi Q2 FY26 financial results bookletsappi-ir-reports.co.za 7 May 2026 Whole page
Sappi Q2 FY26 fact sheetsappi-ir-reports.co.za 7 May 2026 Whole page
Sappi 2021 LuxSE listing particulars - XS2310951103oblible.com 8 Apr 2021 Whole page
Sappi Somerset Mill pagesappi.com Not stated Whole page
Sappi Saiccor Mill pagesappi.com Not stated Whole page
Sappi Somerset PM2 launch releasesappi.com 29 Jul 2025 Whole page
Sappi / UPM JV terms announcementmediahub.sappi.com 28 May 2026 Whole page
Sappi 2025 Group Annual Financial Statementssappi-ir-reports.co.za 5 Dec 2025 Whole page
Sappi Q2 FY26 debt update - March 2026mediahub.sappi.com 7 May 2026 Whole page
Sappi Q2 FY26 financial results bookletsappi-ir-reports.co.za 7 May 2026 Page 31

Documents

DocumentDateTypeAccess
Sappi Q2 FY26 financial results bookletsappi-ir-reports.co.za 7 May 2026 Interim Report
Sappi Q2 FY26 fact sheetsappi-ir-reports.co.za 7 May 2026 Interim Report
Sappi 2021 LuxSE listing particulars - XS2310951103oblible.com 8 Apr 2021 Regulatory Filing
Sappi Somerset Mill pagesappi.com Not stated Company Website
Sappi Saiccor Mill pagesappi.com Not stated Company Website
Sappi Somerset PM2 launch releasesappi.com 29 Jul 2025 Press Release
Sappi / UPM JV terms announcementmediahub.sappi.com 28 May 2026 Regulatory Filing
Sappi 2025 Group Annual Financial Statementssappi-ir-reports.co.za 5 Dec 2025 Annual Report
Sappi Q2 FY26 debt update - March 2026mediahub.sappi.com 7 May 2026 Investor Presentation

S1

Sappi Q2 FY26 financial results booklet

sappi-ir-reports.co.za | 7 May 2026 | Interim Report

Location

Whole page

S2

Sappi Q2 FY26 fact sheet

sappi-ir-reports.co.za | 7 May 2026 | Interim Report

Location

Whole page

S3

Sappi 2021 LuxSE listing particulars - XS2310951103

oblible.com | 8 Apr 2021 | Regulatory Filing

Location

Whole page

S4

Sappi Somerset Mill page

sappi.com | Not stated | Company Website

Location

Whole page

S5

Sappi Saiccor Mill page

sappi.com | Not stated | Company Website

Location

Whole page

S6

Sappi Somerset PM2 launch release

sappi.com | 29 Jul 2025 | Press Release

Location

Whole page

S7

Sappi / UPM JV terms announcement

mediahub.sappi.com | 28 May 2026 | Regulatory Filing

Location

Whole page

S8

Sappi 2025 Group Annual Financial Statements

sappi-ir-reports.co.za | 5 Dec 2025 | Annual Report

Location

Whole page

S9

Sappi Q2 FY26 debt update - March 2026

mediahub.sappi.com | 7 May 2026 | Investor Presentation

Location

Whole page

S10

Sappi Q2 FY26 financial results booklet

sappi-ir-reports.co.za | 7 May 2026 | Interim Report

Location

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