UK 11:30 Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
DS Smith (SMDS) has stated it is “pleased to announce” that it now has “reached an agreement in principle on the key financial terms” for an offer by Mondi (MNDI) at “an implied value of 373 pence per DS Smith share”. So what now of shares in DS Smith currently up to 344.3p to sell?
Packaging company DS Smith (SMDS) has confirmed an “expression of interest” from Mondi plc (MNDI) and that it “understands that Mondi is considering a possible offer”. What of the news currently helping shares in DS Smith more than 10% higher to 311p?
DS Smith (SMDS) has announced results for its half-year ended 31st October 2023, noting a “challenging environment” but that second quarter volume performance was improved versus the first quarter and that it expects this trend to continue as it continues to win market share.
I see the packaging company DS Smith (SMDS) describes its half year numbers as a “robust performance in challenging environment” which means it is “on track” for its FY24 hopes. Are there concerns though from an 18% year-on-year fall in revenue, a 15% fall in operating profit, a flat half year dividend and a small negative free cash flow number?
Packaging company DS Smith (SMDS) has issued an AGM trading statement emphasising that trading is in line with expectations and that it is positioned well for the remainder of its year and beyond. Sounds reassuringly solid then.
You could count the number of AGMs that I have attended on the fingers of a small part of one hand so, whilst DS Smith (SMDS) is sitting nicely in the top five of my current personal pension fund holdings, you will not see me looking to get a free coffee and chocolate biscuit and taking the opportunity to try to ask the CEO a mildly tricky question today. Frankly, if I was desperate to do this, I could have achieved it at 8am this morning on a trading update conference call it held.
Hello Share Shifters. We’re all reliant on cardboard boxes. An outfit which makes and supplies them should always see strong demand. Such a firm is DS Smith (SMDS). It’s reaping the benefit from the public's shift away from plastic packaging. Remembering that cardboard boxes are widely recycled. My colleagues Tom, Steve and Chris have also recently liked the shares, Tom Winnifrith even buying some for his SIPP.
Packaging company DS Smith (SMDS) has announced results for its year ended 30th April 2023 and that it has confidence ahead. Is there still good upside from a current around 280p share price then?
Whilst most City analysts are focused on the latest thoughts from the Bank of England, this morning I am thinking more about the latest set of full year numbers from DS Smith (SMDS), a company which I last wrote about in March and regarded then as cheap with a decent dividend yield. What do I think now?
Packaging company DS Smith (SMDS) has issued a trading statement noting “strong growth in profitability and financial performance”, in line with expectations, and that it is well positioned entering its new year.
Packaging company DS Smith (SMDS) has issued a Q3 trading statement including that “the positive trends in profitability experienced in H1 have continued” and “positions us well for the remainder of the year and into our next financial year”. So what of a recently falling share price?
Thursday is usually my busiest day of the week, but for both this week and next week it is most certainly going to be a Wednesday. I see the rumours and counter-rumours about next Wednesday’s UK budget and US Federal Reserve chat continue, hence the volatility in equity and bond markets today. We have all seen worse though, and clearly it remains an active investment world where it remains an advantage to have seen more than the “everything is awesome” backdrop of the 2010s. Anyhow, onto the third quarter corporate update from DS Smith (SMDS) today.
Packaging company DS Smith (SMDS) has announced results for its half-year ended 31st October 2022 and that, with also current momentum in the business, it now expects full-year performance to be ahead of expectations. Good news.
