Mondi stock faces cost pressure after resilient Q3 update

Mondi said its third-quarter performance remained resilient despite rising input costs, with higher energy expenses and wood costs in Central and Eastern Europe weighing on the period. The packaging and paper group published the update on October 15, 2026, covering the three months ended September 30, 2026. Its Mondi Q3 trading update reported underlying EBITDA of EUR 196 million, including no forestry fair value gain.

Costs remain the central pressure

Mondi said input costs were higher than expected as energy-related expenses increased through the quarter. Wood costs also rose in Central and Eastern Europe, while planned maintenance shutdowns affected the sequential comparison excluding forestry fair value.

The company said good order books supported positive pricing momentum and that higher average selling prices offset some input cost inflation. Further price increases for selected paper grades were announced during the quarter, with benefits expected toward the end of 2026 and into 2027.

Operational response continues

Business conditions differed across the portfolio. Containerboard pricing helped offset higher input costs, while competitive pressure and delayed paper price increases continued to affect Corrugated Solutions margins. Mondi also highlighted cost optimisation, plant-network efficiency and the transfer of customer volumes from facilities scheduled to close later in the year.

At Lang & Schwarz, Mondi shares were quoted at EUR 9.20 on October 29, 2026, at 22:58 Berlin time. The quote is a dated market snapshot rather than a verified Xetra closing comparison.

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