ACQUISITIONS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS

In January 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Stora Enso’s uncoated freesheet paper mill in Nymölla, Sweden, for €157 million (approximately $167 million) after post-close working capital adjustments. The integrated mill has the capacity to produce approximately 500,000 short tons of uncoated freesheet on two paper machines.

Sylvamo accounted for the acquisition under ASC 805, “Business Combinations” and the Nymölla mill’s results of operations are included in Sylvamo’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price to the fair value assigned to assets and liabilities acquired as of January 2, 2023:


In millions
Accounts receivable	$	63
Inventory	67
Plants, properties and equipment	115
Other assets	2
Total assets acquired	247
Accounts payable	51
Other liabilities	29
Total liabilities assumed	80
Net assets acquired	$	167

In connection with the allocation of fair value, inventories were written up by $9 million to their estimated fair value. During the first quarter of 2023, $9 million before taxes ($7 million after taxes) was expensed related to the impact of the step-up of acquired Nymölla inventory sold during the quarter.