Mondi Full year results 2012

Financial highlights

• Strong profitability despite challenging start to the year
• Supported by excellent operating performance and cost management
• ROCE of 13.7%, in excess of the Group’s through-the-cycle target of 13%
• Strong cash generation from operations of €845 million
• Total dividend for the year of 28.0 euro cents per share, up 8%

Strategic highlights

• Significant progress with strategic initiatives
  • €1.2 billion spent on acquisitions increasing exposure to higher growth packaging
    segments
  • Disposal of interest in non-core Aylesford Newsprint
  • Capital employed in packaging businesses now 67% of Group total (57% at end of 2011)
• Integration of acquisitions on track
• Cost synergies from recent acquisitions now estimated at €30 million per annum, up 33%