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Packaging firm’s demand and input costs worth watching
Thursday 30 Nov 2017 Author: Steven Frazer

Global packaging industry leader DS Smith (SMDS) continues to enjoy firm end demand as consumers increasingly buy products online. It reports half year results on 7 December.

The company makes the robust, corrugated cardboard protective wrapping used by many popular internet retailers.

DS Smith has been recently talking up particularly strong markets in Germany, France, parts of Eastern Europe and Spain.

Pay close attention to input costs at the forthcoming results and the company’s ability to pass them on to customers.

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