BillerudKorsnäs — Share Issue/Capital Change 2013

Jan 31, 2013

PRESS RELEASE

31 January 2013, Solna

Change in the total number of shares and votes in BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ)

In January 2013, the number of shares and votes in BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ) increased by 68,833,629 as a result of the rights issue which was resolved on by the board on 29 November 2012, making use of the authorisation by the extraordinary general meeting on 14 September 2012.

As of 31 January 2013 the share capital in BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ) amounts to SEK 1,537,642,792.48, divided among 208,219,834 shares. The total number of votes in BillerudKorsnäs AB (publ) as of 31 January 2013 amounts to 208,219,834 (although the total number of shares and votes amounts to 206,500,887 if the 1,718,947 treasury shares are excluded).

For further information please contact:

Sophie Arnius, Investor Relations & Financial Media Director, +46 (0)8 553 335 24, +46 (0)70 590 80 72

The information is such that BillerudKorsnäs Aktiebolag (publ) is obligated to publish under the Swedish Securities Market Act. Submitted for publication at 08.30 CET, 31 January 2013.

BillerudKorsnäs – Packaging manufacturers and brand owners are offered added value in the form of brand-strengthening, productivity-boosting and environment-enhancing packaging solutions. BillerudKorsnäs has a world-leading market position within primary fibre-based packaging paper. The company has annual sales of around SEK 20 billion and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. www.billerudkorsnas.com