Update on the proposed disposal of Mondi Syktyvkar
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Mondi plc (“Mondi” or the “Group”) today confirms that it has advised Augment Investments Limited (“Augment”) that it is withdrawing from the agreement to sell Mondi’s most significant facility in Russia, Joint Stock Company Mondi Syktyvkar, together with two affiliated entities (“Syktyvkar”), to Augment. This follows recent discussions with Augment on its lack of progress in gaining the necessary approvals to complete this transaction.
As per the terms of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, the Disposal to Augment will therefore be terminated and will not complete.
The Board remains committed to divest Syktyvkar and will continue to assess all alternative divestment options.
The proposed disposal of the Group’s three Russian packaging converting operations to Gotek Group, as announced on 15 December 2022, is not connected with the proposed disposal of Syktyvkar. This transaction remains in progress.
Enquiries
Investors/analysts:
Fiona Lawrence +44 7425878683
Mondi Group Head of Investor Relations
Media:
Kerry Cooper +44 788 145 5806
Mondi Group Communication Director
Richard Mountain (FTI Consulting) +44 790 968 4466
Rothschild & Co (Financial Adviser to Mondi):
John Deans +44 207 280 5000
Neil Thwaites
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No assurance can be given that such future results will be achieved; various factors could cause actual future results, performance or events to differ materially from those described in these statements. Such factors include in particular but without any limitation: (1) operating factors, such as continued success of manufacturing activities and the achievement of efficiencies therein, continued success of product development plans and targets, changes in the degree of protection created by Mondi’s patents and other intellectual property rights and the availability of capital on acceptable terms; (2) industry conditions, such as strength of product demand, intensity of competition, prevailing and future global market prices for Mondi’s products and raw materials and the pricing pressures thereto, financial condition of the customers, suppliers and the competitors of Mondi and potential introduction of competing products and technologies by competitors; and (3) general economic conditions, such as rates of economic growth in Mondi’s principal geographical markets or fluctuations of exchange rates and interest rates.
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Any reference to future financial performance included in this announcement has not been reviewed or reported on by the Group’s auditors.
Editor’s notes
Mondi is a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world by making innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our business is integrated across the value chain – from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and films, to developing and manufacturing sustainable consumer and industrial packaging solutions using paper where possible, plastic when useful. Sustainability is at the centre of our strategy, with our ambitious commitments to 2030 focused on circular driven solutions, created by empowered people, taking action on climate.
In 2022, Mondi had revenues of €8.9 billion and underlying EBITDA of €1.8 billion from continuing operations, and employed 22,000 people worldwide. Mondi has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (MNDI), where the Group is a FTSE100 constituent, and also has a secondary listing on the JSE Limited (MNP).
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