Notice of Results

Notice of Results

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

Confirmation of Timing for 2016 Q3 Results

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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, confirms it will release 2016 third quarter results on Wednesday, 02 November 2016 at 07.00 GMT as previously announced.

However, the equivalent US time for this release is 03.00 ET and not 02.00 ET as previously announced, as the US market will not have shifted to ‘Winter time’ in line with European markets.

The Group’s management team will host a conference call for analysts and institutional investors at the previously announce time of 12.00 GMT on this date which equates to 08.00 ET.

The details for this call are outlined below:

Ireland: [phone]

UK & Europe: [phone]

US: [phone]

Confirmation No: 93802015#

The Group’s Q3 Press Release and Presentation will be available to download from the SKG website on 02 November 2016: www.smurfitkappa.com

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Garrett Quinn Smurfit Kappa T: [phone] E: [e-mail]	Â	FTI Consulting   T: [phone] E: [e-mail]

About Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa 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 €8.1 billion in 2015. 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 pro-active 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. Our products, which are 100% renewable and produced sustainably, improve the environmental footprint of our customers.

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