Mondi PLC (LSE:MNDI) is set to update the market on its first quarter trading next Friday, May 3, after the paper firm walked away from a bidding war for rival DS Smith earlier this month.
Mondi had looked to snub US group International Paper Co (NYSE:IP, ETR:INP) for DS, but withdrew intentions to bid further after the Memphis-based firm's £5.8 billion offer was accepted.
Shareholders appeared to react well, with Mondi stock rising on the news to take gains to 7.2% for the month, though over the year so far this is down 11.3%.
Updates on Mondi’s next move will be keenly awaited therefore, given the firm had previously said a takeover of DS would be an “exciting opportunity to create an industry leader”.
Mondi saw pre-tax earnings fall to €1.2 billion last year, with selling prices said to have been lower heading into 2024.