DS Smith Plc (LON: SMDS)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
374.20
+4.80 (1.30%)
May 17, 2024, 4:47 PM GMT+1
18.98%
Market Cap 5.14B
Revenue (ttm) 7.44B
Net Income (ttm) 474.00M
Shares Out 1.38B
EPS (ttm) 0.34
PE Ratio 11.34
Forward PE 12.14
Dividend 0.18 (4.81%)
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 14, 2023
Volume 2,945,442
Open 367.20
Previous Close 369.40
Day's Range 366.00 - 376.20
52-Week Range 260.50 - 415.00
Beta 0.94
Analysts n/a
Price Target 395.10 (+5.59%)
Earnings Date Jun 20, 2024

About DS Smith

DS Smith Plc provides packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services worldwide. The company offers transit and transport, consumer, retail and shelf ready, heavy duty, fiber base pallets, automotive standard, multi-material, dangerous goods, and e-commerce packaging, as well as packaging for food and drinks, health and beauty, apparel and footwear, home and DIY, and consumer electronics. It also provides various recycling and waste management services, including total waste management, paper and cardboard recycling, confidential sh... [Read more]

Founded 1940
Country United Kingdom
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol SMDS
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, DS Smith's revenue was 8.22 billion, an increase of 13.53% compared to the previous year's 7.24 billion. Earnings were 502.00 million, an increase of 79.29%.

Financial Statements

News

Cookerly PR Adds DS Smith to Growing Client Roster

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #communications--Cookerly PR was selected by DS Smith for media relations and government affairs support in North America.

18 days ago - Business Wire

International Paper falls after Mondi says it won't bid for DS Smith

International Paper's stock fell in premarket trading as rival Mondi announced it won't bid for DS Smith due to concerns over shareholder interests.

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Mondi backtracks on R120 billion deal to create packaging giant

Packaging giant Mondi reneged on a deal to buy DS Smith after concluding that the purchase would not be in the best interests of its shareholders.

4 weeks ago - Daily Investor

Mondi drops out of race to buy DS Smith in win for rival International Paper

British paper and packaging group Mondi said on Friday it would not make an offer to buy DS Smith , bowing out of the battle after its UK peer agreed to a 5.8 billion pound deal with International Pap...

4 weeks ago - Reuters

Americans win battle for DS Smith: Footsie packaging giant sold for £5.8bn

The proposed tie-up with US firm International Paper would see DS Smith leave the FTSE 100 with the combined group taking a secondary UK listing.

4 weeks ago - This is Money

International Paper agrees to buy rival DS Smith in £7.8bn deal

FTSE 100 group agrees sale to Memphis-based rival as industry consolidation quickens

4 weeks ago - Financial Times

DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by US suitor

International Paper will own around 66.3% of the combined group, but warned over job cuts to reduce costs after the deal.

4 weeks ago - Evening Standard

UK packaging firm DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by US group

International Paper settles all-share deal after tussle with British rival Mondi Business live – latest updates The FTSE 100 UK packaging firm DS Smith is to be taken over by a bigger US rival, Intern...

4 weeks ago - The Guardian

DS Smith backs £5.8bn all-share takeover by US rival

DS Smith, the UK packaging specialist, has agreed a takeover by US rival International Paper that values it at £5.8bn.

4 weeks ago - Sky News

International Paper to Buy DS Smith for $7.22 Billion in All-Share Deal

International Paper has agreed to buy U.K. peer DS Smith for roughly $7.2 billion in an all-share deal, and said it would seek a secondary listing in London.

4 weeks ago - The Wall Street Journal

International Paper clinches $7.20 bln deal to buy DS Smith

International Paper said on Tuesday it has agreed an all-share deal to buy DS Smith , valuing the British paper and packaging firm at 5.8 billion pounds ($7.20 billion). ($1 = 0.8050 pounds)

4 weeks ago - Reuters

International Paper closes in on £5bn deal for London-listed DS Smith

An American paper giant is closing in on a formal £5bn-plus bid for DS Smith, the FTSE-100 paper and packaging group.

5 weeks ago - Sky News

Potential DS Smith bidder would keep London HQ and list shares in the City

International Paper said that ‘key elements’ of the functions at the London headquarters would be maintained.

6 weeks ago - Evening Standard

International Paper to seek London listing if it inks deal with DS Smith

International Paper said on Thursday it would seek a secondary London listing if it buys British paper and packaging peer DS Smith and the combination could deliver at least $514 million of pre-tax co...

6 weeks ago - Reuters

Further statement regarding possible offer for DS Smith plc

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATI...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Americans crashing Mondi bid for DS Smith plot UK listing should their deal go through

In a dramatic move on Tuesday, International Paper hijacked a proposed takeover of DS Smith by fellow FTSE 100 firm Mondi.

7 weeks ago - This is Money

International bidding war brewing for UK packaging firm

US-based International Paper puts in £5.7bn takeover proposal for DS Smith, gatecrashing Mondi offer An international bidding war is brewing for the UK packaging company DS Smith after a US-based pape...

7 weeks ago - The Guardian

DS Smith shares surge as International Paper’s takeover offer threatens to spark bidding war

International Paper has offered to buy DS Smith for £5.72 billion after Mondi submitted a bid to buy the firm for £5.12 billion earlier in March

7 weeks ago - MarketWatch

Britain's DS Smith gets $7 billion buyout offer from International Paper

Earlier this month, Mondi had reached an agreement in principle for an all-share offer to buy DS Smith for 5.14 billion pounds.

7 weeks ago - CNBC

DS Smith in Takeover Talks With International Paper

DS Smith is in talks with International Paper regarding a takeover proposal at a higher price than its recently-agreed all-share deal with peer Mondi.

7 weeks ago - The Wall Street Journal