Mondi quarterly earnings rise 17% as pricing offsets higher input costs

Industry & Services General Industry Written by: Ephrem Joseph 02:54 Thu 15 Oct 2026 --> Disclaimer No investment advice About this content Editorial Standards & Policies Share article About this content × About Ephrem Joseph Ephrem began his journalistic journey at Proactive in June 2021. With a strong academic background in Information Technology, his expertise particularly lies in the field of Cyber Security, Management Information Systems and Computer Forensics. Before joining Proactive, Ephrem worked as a researcher and lecturer at a number of leading universities, including the University of Portsmouth's Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, the University of Winchester’s Institute of Policing, and Jain... Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience. All our content is produced independently by our experienced and qualified teams of news journalists. Proactive news team spans the world’s key finance and investing hubs with bureaus and studios in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Perth. We are experts in medium and small-cap markets, we also keep our community up to date with blue-chip companies, commodities and broader investment stories. This is content that excites and engages motivated private investors. The team delivers news and unique insights across the market including but not confined to: biotech and pharma, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto and emerging digital and EV technologies. Use of technology Proactive has always been a forward looking and enthusiastic technology adopter. Our human content creators are equipped with many decades of valuable expertise and experience. The team also has access to and use technologies to assist and enhance workflows. Proactive will on occasion use automation and software tools, including generative AI. Nevertheless, all content published by Proactive is edited and authored by humans, in line with best practice in regard to content production and search engine optimisation. Mondi PLC ( LSE:MNDI ) View Price & Profile Mondi quarterly earnings rise 17% as pricing offsets higher input costs Published: 02:54 15 Oct 2026 EDT Mondi PLC (LSE:MNDI) reported third-quarter underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of €196 million, up 17% from €167 million in the previous quarter as higher selling prices helped offset rising input costs. The packaging and paper group said the second-quarter figure included a €43 million forestry fair value loss, while there was no forestry gain or loss in the latest quarter. Excluding forestry movements, underlying EBITDA fell sequentially as planned maintenance shutdowns weighed on production, while energy and wood costs rose more than expected. Good order books supported higher average selling prices across several businesses, prompting Mondi to announce further price increases for a number of paper grades, with benefits expected towards the end of 2026 and into 2027. Corrugated Packaging benefited from positive containerboard pricing, although higher input costs and delays in passing paper price increases to customers continued to pressure margins in Corrugated Solutions. Flexible Packaging also recorded positive pricing momentum across Kraft Paper and Paper Bags, while Consumer Solutions delivered what the company described as a good performance supported by resilient order books and pricing actions. Uncoated Fine Paper faced seasonally weaker demand alongside higher input costs. Mondi said energy prices remained volatile and, if current levels persist, particularly South African diesel prices, it expects no forestry fair value gain in the fourth quarter. The company is continuing to reduce costs and streamline its manufacturing network, including transferring customer volumes from plants scheduled for closure and selling one solid board converting facility during September, with a second sale agreed. Chief executive Andrew King said higher packaging paper prices should support fourth-quarter performance despite continued pressure from input costs. Continue reading