Smurfit Kappa Group plc: Update after rating placed under review for upgrade
Our credit view of this issuer reflects its leading positions in paper packaging in Europe and LatAm with a potential to business profile strengthening through a combination with WestRockSmurfit Kappa Group is an integrated paper and paperboard manufacturer and converter whose operations are divided into Europe and the Americas. The Europe segment includes a system of mills and plants that primarily produces a full line of containerboard that is converted into corrugated containers. In addition to other types of paper, such as solidboard and sack kraft paper, and paper-based packaging, such as soldboard packaging and folding cartons, this segment includes Co.'s bag-in-box operations. The Americas segment comprises all Co.'s forestry, paper, corrugated, paper sack and folding carton activities and all the operations of Smurfit Kappa Orange County.
Moody's Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Moody's commitment and expertise contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets, protecting the integrity of credit. Our ratings and analysis track debt covering more than:
- 130 countries
11,000 corporate issuers
21,000 public finance issuers
76,000 structured finance obligations
Credit ratings and research help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Such independent credit ratings and research also contribute to efficiencies in fixed-income markets and other obligations, such as insurance policies and derivative transactions, by providing credible and independent assessments of credit risk.
Moody’s default studies validate our predictive ratings. Our published research and investor briefings draw thousands of attendees each year and keep investors current with the rationale underlying our credit opinions.
Unfortunately, this report is not available for the investor type or country you selected.
Browse all ResearchPool reportsReport is subscription only.
Thank you, your report is ready.
Thank you, your report is ready.