DS Smith Half Year Results 2020/21
Financial Highlights • Half-year profitability shaped by Covid-19 • Volumes building progressively throughout H1 ◦ -4.7% May, +3% October, overall H1 -1.0% ◦ November >+5% • Significant customer wins in Europe and North America driving market share gain • Q1 profitability affected by negative volumes, deflation and Covid related costs • Q2 good rebound in profitability – improving volumes and average Q2 RoS 9.5% • US showing good momentum driven by Indiana plant progress • Strong organic free cash flow +16%