Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Statement re Smurfit Kappa Tops Sector in Extel Survey
21 Juin 2018 - 8:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMSKG
21 June 2018
Smurfit Kappa Tops Sector in Extel Survey for Second Consecutive
Year
Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("Smurfit Kappa" or "The Group"), one of
the world's largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based
packaging products, with operations in Europe and the Americas, has
been ranked number one in the forestry, paper & packaging
sector for 'Best CEO', 'Best CFO' and 'Best Investor Relations' for
the second year running. The Group also received first place for
'Best IR Professional'.
This follows Institutional Investor's rankings in April, where
Smurfit Kappa was named 'MostHonoured Company' in the European
paper & packaging sector for a third consecutive year.
Extel, the foremost independent evaluation of quality across the
European equities investment industry, issues annual rankings of
Europe's leading Executive Teams based on the views of investment
professionals. The 2018 rankings consisted of contributions from
over 11,333 investment professionals at 2,682 buy-side firms, 241
sell-side and 1,099 corporates.
Ken Bowles, Smurfit Kappa Group CFO commented: "We are delighted
to top the Extel sector rankings for the second consecutive year.
These rankings reflect the dedication and commitment of our wider
team and our prospects as a business. I would like to take the
opportunity to thank those who have continued to support us as we
look forward to delivering on our medium term plan."
About Extel
The Extel Survey began in 1974 with 53 asset management firms
giving their views on the advice they were getting from their
research analysts at stockbroking houses.
Today, Extel is the foremost independent evaluation of quality
across the European equities investment industry. Widely valued
expertise in Developed & Emerging Europe, Middle East, North
Africa, and Frontier Markets, Extel provides valued insights on hot
topics such as social responsibility, the impact of MiFID II and
unbundling.
ENDS
Contact
Garrett Quinn FTI Consulting
Smurfit Kappa Group Melanie Farrell or Mark Kenny
T: +353 1 202 7180 T: +353 1 765 0800
E: ir@smurfitkappa.com E: smurfitkappa@fticonsulting.com
About Smurfit Kappa Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of
the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the
world, with around 46,000 employees in approximately 370 production
sites across 35 countries and with revenue of EUR8.6 billion in
2017. We are located in 22 countries in Europe, and 13 in the
Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin
America.
With our proactive team we relentlessly use our extensive
experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up
opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with
forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge,
market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure
business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio
of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our
market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits
of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics,
timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of
their raw materials from our own paper mills.
Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably,
improve the environmental footprint of our customers.
Follow us on Twitter at @smurfitkappa and on LinkedIn at
'Smurfit Kappa'.
www.smurfitkappa.com
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