DS Smith trading in line with management's expectations

Packaging firm DS Smith said on Tuesday that overall trading for the current financial year was in line with management’s expectations.

In a brief AGM trading statement, it said "the market and business trends described in the outlook statement contained in our financial results for the year 30 April 2024 have continued".

In addition, DS Smith said the implementation of its combination with International Paper remains on track with the recent filing of the preliminary proxy statement by IP with the Securities and Exchange Commission.