Announcement Date for 2017 Half Year Results

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Dublin, London, 05 July, 2017: Smurfit Kappa Group plc (“SKG” or the “Group”), one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products, with operations in Europe and the Americas, announces it will release 2017 half year results on Wednesday, 02 August 2017 at 07.00 BST (02.00 EST).

The SKG senior management team will host a live presentation, for analysts & institutional investors, at 10.00 BST (05.00 EST) on 02 August 2017, at the London Stock Exchange, 10 Paternoster Row, London EC4M 7LS. Those who are unable to attend will have the opportunity to participate via conference call or webcast.

The details for this call are outlined below:

Europe: + 44 203 139 4830

Ireland: + 353 1 696 8154

USA: + 1 718 873 9077

Passcode: 14510153#

The Group’s Half Year Results Webcast, Press Release and Presentation will be available on the SKG website on 02 August 2017 www.smurfitkappa.com

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About Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa, a FTSE 100 company, is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world, with around 45,000 employees in approximately 370 production sites across 34 countries and with revenue of €8.2 billion in 2016. We are located in 21 countries in Europe, and 13 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale pan-regional player in Latin America.

With our proactive team we relentlessly use our extensive experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with forward-thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge, market understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure business success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio of paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics, timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of their raw materials from our own paper mills.

Check out our microsite openthefuture.info. Follow us on Twitter at @smurfitkappa and on LinkedIn at ‘Smurfit Kappa’.

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