Smith (DS) (SMDS)

Sector:

Manufacturing

Index:

FTSE 100

344.40p
   
  • Change Today:
      4.40p
  • 52 Week High: 413.00
  • 52 Week Low: 263.70
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 1,379.25m
  • Volume: 4,447,044
  • Market Cap: £4,750.15m
  • RiskGrade: 168

DS Smith says 1H trading in line with expectations

By Alexander Bueso

Date: Thursday 26 Oct 2023

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Paper packaging specialist DS Smith reiterated its guidance for first half operating profits thanks to a sequential improvement in corrugated box volume performance and better-than-expected pricing.
Earnings before interest, taxes, and amortisation were seen at roughly £360m over the six months to 31 October.

Corrugated box volumes remained below their year earlier level and the macro-economic environment was described as "weak".

However, the company anticipated volume performance would improve in the back half of the financial year and said that it was well positioned for the remainder of the year.

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Smith (DS) Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 344.40p
Change Today 4.40p
% Change 1.29 %
52 Week High 413.00
52 Week Low 263.70
Volume 4,447,044
Shares Issued 1,379.25m
Market Cap £4,750.15m
RiskGrade 168

Smith (DS) Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
8.12% below the market average8.12% below the market average8.12% below the market average8.12% below the market average8.12% below the market average
Sector averageSector averageSector averageSector averageSector average
Price Trend
68.20% above the market average68.20% above the market average68.20% above the market average68.20% above the market average68.20% above the market average
28.57% above the sector average28.57% above the sector average28.57% above the sector average28.57% above the sector average28.57% above the sector average
Income
65.71% above the market average65.71% above the market average65.71% above the market average65.71% above the market average65.71% above the market average
27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average
Growth
58.16% above the market average58.16% above the market average58.16% above the market average58.16% above the market average58.16% above the market average
71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 3
Neutral 4
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 9
buy
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Smith (DS) Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 14-Dec-23 07-Sep-23
Paid 31-Jan-24 03-Oct-23
Amount 6.00p 12.00p

Trades for 29-Apr-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
14:00 368 @ 344.40p
14:00 1,431 @ 344.40p
14:00 800 @ 344.40p
14:00 967 @ 344.40p
14:00 369 @ 344.40p

Smith (DS) Key Personnel

CEO Miles Roberts

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