Strong end to the year helps Smurfit Kappa beat forecasts
10th Feb 2021 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Smurfit Kappa posted forecast-beating final earnings on Wednesday, boosted by strong demand in Europe and America.
Read moreBofA says 'buy' Mondi, cuts Smurfit and DS Smith
8th Feb 2021 10:51
(Sharecast News) - Bank of America upgraded Mondi to 'buy' and cut Smurfit Kappa and DS Smith to 'hold' to take account of rising costs.
Read moreSmurfit Kappa raises €660.0m to accelerate investments
20th Nov 2020 08:58
(Sharecast News) - Packaging solutions group Smurfit Kappa has raised roughly €660.0m as part of an effort to accelerate investments and capitalise on trends towards e-commerce and sustainable packaging.
Read moreSmurfit Kappa to tap markets for 650m euros to capitalise on growth opportunities
19th Nov 2020 18:01
(Sharecast News) - Smurfit Kappa has decided to raise funds in order to accelerate its investments and capitalise on the trends towards e-commerce and sustainable packaging for products, having identified between €1.2-1.4bn of investment opportunities to boost the group's competitive advantage.
Read moreSmurfit Kappa to pay dividend after Q3 beats expectations
4th Nov 2020 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Smurfit Kappa said trading in the third quarter beat its expectations and that it would pay a second interim dividend in line with previous distributions.
Read moreAlmost a third of FTSE 100 cut or scrap dividends
15th Apr 2020 12:01
(Sharecast News) - Almost one-third of FTSE 100 companies have cut or scrapped their dividends during the coronavirus crisis, leaving investors relying on 10 companies for two-thirds of the index's likely payouts in 2020, research shows.
Read moreSmurfit Kappa FY revenue rises, dividend hiked
5th Feb 2020 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Corrugated packaging group Smurfit Kappa reported a rise in full-year core earnings and revenue on Wednesday as it benefited from its capital spend programme and recent acquisitions.
Read moreWednesday preview: Services sector PMIs, Smurfit Kappa in the spotlight
4th Feb 2020 16:47
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' attention will shift towards services sector activity around the globe, with purchasing managers' surveys due out in the US, UK and euro area.
Read moreSmurfit Kappa earnings growth driven by sustainable products demand
30th Oct 2019 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Smurfit Kappa on Wednesday said increased demand for sustainable products helped it to achieve revenue and earnings growth during the first three quarters of the year.
Read moreSmurfit Kappa Q1 earnings rise 25% on higher prices
3rd May 2019 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Packaging maker Smurfit Kappa said higher corrugated pricing and demand growth helped first quarter earnings rise 25% to €424m (£363m).
Read moreSmurfit Kappa takes €1.3bn charge from exiting Venezuela
13th Feb 2019 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Smurfit Kappa fell to a paper loss last year due to charges from its unwanted exit from Venezuela, but the Irish packaging group's core businesses still delivered a strong improvement in profits and cash flow.
Read moreWednesday preview: CPI data, Smurfit Kappa and Whitbread in focus
12th Feb 2019 13:18
(Sharecast News) - Barring surprises on the global trade or Brexit fronts, the market spotlight on Wednesday is likely to fall on US consumer price data covering the month of January.
Read moreSmurfit Kappa secures new €1.35bn revolving credit facility
29th Jan 2019 14:29
(Sharecast News) - Corrugated packaging group Smurfit Kappa has signed an unsecured €1.35bn revolving credit facility with 21 of its existing relationship banks.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Morrisons slumps; Melrose boosted by broker note
8th Jan 2019 15:10
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.1% to 6,882.80 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, buoyed by optimism over Sino-US trade talks.
Read moreSector movers: Oil services and packaging makers lead rise
4th Jan 2019 15:22
(Sharecast News) - Oil-related and mining companies were again leading the charge in London on Friday, while supermarkets were one of the few sectors in the red.
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