Mondi is an international packaging and paper Group, employing around 26,000 people in production facilities across 31 countries. In 2013, Mondi had revenues of €6.5 billion and a return on capital employed (ROCE) of 15.3%. The Group’s key operations are located in central Europe, Russia, the Americas and South Africa. It is fully integrated across the paper and packaging process – from growing of wood and the manufacture of pulp and paper (including recycled grades), to the conversion of packaging papers into corrugated packaging and industrial bags. It has primary listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. It is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index


Wood
Wood is Mondi’s most important raw material. It is therefore in our interest to ensure that we meet and support the requirements of sustainable forestry practices, from the management of our own forests right through to the procurement of our wood and fibre through the supply chain.


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Forestry
As a significant holder and manager of land, particularly in developing countries, and as an operator in an industry that potentially has a high impact on the natural environment, we recognise our stewardship role and responsibility in using natural forestry resources in a sustainable way.

Forests provide a range of goods and services. They serve as habitats for two-thirds of terrestrial animal and plant species; prevent soil erosion and water run-off; maintain the chemical balance of soil, air and water; recycle nutrients; break down pollutants; clean the air and water; are vital to watershed protection and soil formation; and play a major role in regulating climate.

The main factors contributing to deforestation and forest degradation are increased agriculture, illegal logging, population growth, poverty and urbanisation. Primary concerns include deforestation resulting from illegal logging in protected or high conservation value (HCV) areas, and timber obtained from controversial sources.

Although Mondi is involved in the felling of trees, we are not party to deforestation. For every tree felled in our plantation forests, at least one more tree is planted. In our natural forests, felled areas are left to regenerate naturally and poor regeneration is supplemented with plantings. Mondi is not involved in illegal logging, or logging in tropical rainforests, and has strict fibre sourcing controls.

Pulp
Wood is an essential raw material for all of our virgin fibre-based products. From wood fibre we produce pulp, the basic ingredient of all paper and paper-based packaging. We use pulp in our own production and also sell it wholesale to third parties. The pulp for paper-making may be produced from virgin fibre by either chemical or mechanical means, or it may be produced by the re-pulping of recovered paper. In the pulping process, the raw cellulose-bearing material is broken down into its individual fibres. In chemical pulping, chemicals are used to dissolve the lignin and free the fibres.

Recovered paper has become an indispensable raw material for our business and, in 2011, we consumed 1.5 million tonnes of recovered fibre, amounting to 30% of our total pulp consumed.

The pulp and paper manufacturing process also requires a large amount of process water and energy (in the form of steam and electrical power), which makes it an energy- and natural resource-intensive one.


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29 May Credit Suisse 1,040.00 Outperform

26 Jul Credit Suisse 1,040.00 Outperform


Interim Result
08 Aug 13 Mondi PLC [MNDI]

Trading Statement

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Mondi Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1967/013038/06)
JSE share code: MND ISIN: ZAE000156550

Mondi plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
(Registered number: 6209386)
JSE share code: MNP ISIN: GB00B1CRLC47
LSE share code: MNDI

30 July 2013

Mondi Group: Trading Statement

As part of the dual listed company structure, Mondi Limited and Mondi plc
(together 'Mondi Group') notify both the JSE Limited and the London Stock
Exchange of matters required to be disclosed under the Listings Requirements of
the JSE and/or the Disclosure and Transparency and Listing Rules of the United
Kingdom Listing Authority.

In terms of paragraph 3.4(b) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited,
companies are required to publish a trading statement as soon as they become
reasonably certain that the financial results for the period to be reported on
next will differ by at least 20% from those of the previous corresponding
period.

Mondi is currently finalising its results for the half year ended 30 June 2013,
which will be released on 8 August 2013. It can now be confirmed that the
underlying operating profit for the second quarter of 2013 is expected to be
higher than that of the first quarter (EUR162 million) and that achieved in the
comparable prior year period (EUR150 million). Underlying operating profit for
the half year ended 30 June 2013 is expected to be significantly higher than
that of the comparable prior year period of EUR270 million.

In the six months ended 30 June 2012, the Group recognised a net special item
gain after tax of EUR4 million. The special items charge for the six months
ended 30 June 2013 is around EUR68 million, relating to restructuring
activities and related impairment charges in the Group's Uncoated Fine Paper
operations in Austria (EUR50 million) and in the newsprint operations in South
Africa Division (EUR18 million) as well as the closure of the Lindlar Consumer
Packaging operation in Germany (EUR13 million), with net tax relief of EUR13
million.

Accordingly, Mondi advises that it expects earnings per share (EPS) for the
half year ended 30 June 2013 to be within the ranges shown below:

* basic underlying EPS (euro cents) 46 to 51 (2012 30.9)

* basic EPS (euro cents) 32 to 37 (2012 31.7)

* basic headline EPS (euro cents) 43 to 48 (2012 30.9)

Mondi has disclosed basic underlying EPS, which is defined as basic EPS
excluding the impact of special items, as the directors believe this provides a
useful additional measure of the Group's underlying performance. Mondi has
disclosed basic EPS which includes the effect of special items. The disclosure
of basic headline EPS is required under the Listings Requirements of the JSE
Limited and has been calculated in accordance with Circular 3/2012 as issued by
the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

The above information has neither been reviewed nor audited by Mondi's
auditors.

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Mondi PLC (MNDI:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 978.50. Over this period, the share price is up 79.52%.





29 Jul Jefferies... 1,000.00 Buy

31 Jul Deutsche Bank 1,050.00 Buy

Half-yearly Report

Financial highlights

* Underlying operating profit of 366 million, up 35%

* Underlying earnings of 49.4 euro cents per share, up 60%

* Cash generated from operations of 431 million, up 21%

* Interim dividend of 9.55 euro cents per share, up 7%

* ROCE of 14.8%, well in excess of through-the-cycle hurdle rate of 13%

Operational highlights

* Integration of acquisitions and related synergy targets on track

* Major capital projects on time and within budget

Financial summary





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Mondi: Jefferies takes target price from 1000p to 1150p retaining its buy recommendation.

LONDON (ShareCast) - Packaging and paper group Mondi (LSE: MNDI.L - news) enjoyed continuing strong momentum in Europe and South Africa as it posted record profits in the first half.

Underlying operating profits of €366m were 21% above the previous six months and 35% above the comparable period last year, on revenues up 18.6% to €3.3bn for the six months to June.

Group Chief Executive David Hathorn said the strong performance benefited from 2012's acquisitions and a number of major expansion projects.

Excluding the impact of the acquisitions, underlying operating profit, which excluded costs of restructuring the newsprint operations, still increased by 12% on the previous period and 24% on the comparable period.

Underlying earnings per share of 49.4 euro cents per share were up 60% on the comparable period.

"The group's major expansion projects are progressing according to plan and remain within budget," said Hathorn.

"Some of the synergies identified at the time of the acquisitions have already been achieved, and we remain on track to meet the previously announced synergy targets."

The FTSE 250 group, which is a potential FTSE 100 (FTSE: ^FTSE - news) entrant at the next index review on September 11th, attributed the record results to strong operating performance and reasonable trading environment, particularly in Packaging Paper and the South Africa Division

Compared to the first half of 2012, Mondi's sales volumes increased across all major paper grades and while European demand was said to have remained "generally sluggish", Mondi compensated for this by making market share gains, and strong export market gains in kraft paper.

Hathorn said the strong profitability and "relentless focus on performance" was reflected in a return on capital employed of 14.8%, well above the company's through-the-cycle hurdle rate of 13%.

The period review benefited from the absence of any major mill maintenance shuts, which in the second half are estimated to hit underlying operating profit by €50-€60m compared to the first half of the year.

Management warned that new industry capacity in the uncoated fine paper segment, coupled with prevailing demand softness in Europe, "may impact the supply/demand balance in the short term".

However, Hathorn said he expected the momentum from the first half and the good packaging pricing environment to continue and was confident of delivering in line with previous expectations.

Shares in Mondi were up 3.4% to 1,019p at 09:11 on Thursday.

Mondi declares dividend 8 August 2013 | 14:37pm StockMarketWire.com - Mondi Group has declared an interim dividend of €0.9.55c per share for the year ending 31 December. The dividend will be paid on 17 September to shareholders of record on 23 August. At 2:37pm: [LON:MNDI] share price was +36p at 1021.5p

A buy in this weeks IC - Entry into the FTSE 100 index beckons.

2013 Interim Dividend euro/sterling Exchange Rate

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Mondi Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number: 1967/013038/06)

JSE share code: MND ISIN: ZAE000156550

Mondi plc

(Incorporated in England and Wales)

(Registered number: 6209386)

JSE share code: MNP ISIN: GB00B1CRLC47

LSE share code: MNDI

As part of the dual listed company structure, Mondi Limited and Mondi plc
(together "Mondi Group") notify both the JSE Limited and the London Stock
Exchange of matters required to be disclosed under the Listings Requirements of
the JSE and/or the Disclosure and Transparency and Listing Rules of the United
Kingdom Listing Authority.

30 August 2013

Mondi Group - 2013 Interim Dividend euro/sterling Exchange Rate

Mondi announced on 8 August 2013 that Mondi Limited and Mondi plc will pay
their respective dividends on 17 September 2013 as follows:

Mondi Limited

Mondi Limited will pay its dividend in South African rand cents. The applicable
exchange rate is EUR 1 to ZAR 13.19758.

Therefore, the equivalent gross interim dividend in rand cents per ordinary
share will be 126.03689.

Mondi plc

Mondi plc will pay its dividend in euro (9.55 euro cents per ordinary share).

However, ordinary shareholders resident in the United Kingdom will receive the
dividend in sterling (unless shareholders have elected to receive their
dividend in euro). The last date for euro currency elections was 23 August
2013. It was stated in the announcement on 8 August 2013 that the exchange rate
for this payment would be set today. Accordingly, it is confirmed that sterling
dividend payments will be converted at a rate of EUR 1 to GBP 0.85478.
Therefore, the equivalent interim dividend in pence per ordinary share will be
8.16315.

Mondi plc South African branch register shareholders will receive the dividend
in South African rand cents, converted at a rate of EUR 1 to ZAR 13.19758.
Therefore, the equivalent gross interim dividend in rand cents per ordinary
share will be 126.03689.

Information relating to the dividend tax applicable to Mondi Limited
shareholders and Mondi plc South African branch register shareholders can be
found in the ZAR/euro exchange rate announcement released by Mondi on 8 August
2013.

Sponsor in South Africa: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd



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Mondi PLC (MNDI:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,107. Over this period, the share price is up 85.75%.

13 Sep Davy Research N/A Outperform
13 Sep Credit Suisse 1,220.00 Outperform
12 Sep Jefferies... 1,150.00 Buy

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13 Dec Credit Suisse 1,310.00 Outperform

Mondi: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 1050p to 1200p and stays with its buy recommendation.

27 Feb Goodbody 1,240.00 Buy
27 Feb Davy Research N/A Outperform
26 Feb Credit Suisse 1,310.00 Outperform

Final Results

Record financial performance

*
+ Underlying operating profit of 699 million, up 22%

+ Underlying earnings of 95 euro cents per share, up 37%

+ ROCE of 15.3%, up 170 basis points

* 2012 packaging acquisitions integrated and synergies on track

* Strategic capital investments on track, with a number of projects completed

* Strong de-leveraging with net debt down by 251 million to 1,621 million

*
+ Cash generated from operations exceeded 1 billion for the first time

* Total dividend proposed of 36 euro cents per share, up




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10 Mar Citigroup 1,260.00 Buy

22 Apr Credit Suisse 1,310.00 Outperform


Ex dividend -

23 Apr 2014 Mondi PLC (0.3 EUR)