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Mondi holds EBITDA steady as cost pressures mount and plant closures accelerate

Story Highlights
  • Mondi kept Q1 2026 EBITDA broadly stable as higher volumes were offset by weaker pricing and rising input costs.
  • The group faces geopolitical cost pressures, raising prices and closing more plants to protect margins and cash flow.
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Mondi holds EBITDA steady as cost pressures mount and plant closures accelerate

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Mondi plc ( (GB:MNDI) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Mondi reported first-quarter 2026 underlying EBITDA of €212 million, broadly flat with the previous quarter, as higher sales volumes in Corrugated and Flexible Packaging were offset by lower selling prices and rising energy-related input costs. The group benefited from recent capacity expansions and its diversified geographic and product exposure, while converting operations faced margin pressure except for broadly stable Consumer Flexibles.

Heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have driven up energy, raw material and logistics costs, prompting Mondi to implement price increases that are expected to fully flow through by the third quarter. The company also announced the closure of three additional European converting plants, taking recent closures to six and cutting 450 jobs, as it tightens cost control, optimises its production footprint and prioritises cash flow amid a challenging and uncertain market backdrop.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MNDI) stock is a Buy with a £10.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Mondi plc stock, see the GB:MNDI Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on MNDI Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, MNDI is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by pressured margins, earnings volatility, and uneven free-cash-flow conversion alongside rising leverage. Offsetting factors include improving near-term technical momentum, a high dividend yield, and management’s cash-focused plan with capex discipline, cost actions, and synergy progress.

To see Spark’s full report on MNDI stock, click here.

More about Mondi plc

Mondi plc is a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, operating an integrated business across more than 30 countries and employing around 24,000 people. The FTSE 100 group supplies innovative paper and packaging solutions for consumer and industrial end uses, with sustainability and circular, climate-focused products at the core of its strategy.

Average Trading Volume: 1,416,464

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £3.71B

For a thorough assessment of MNDI stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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