Statement re MSCI Standard Index Series

Statement re MSCI Standard Index Series

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

15 May 2018

Smurfit Kappa added to MSCI Standard Index Series

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, is pleased to announce that it has been added to the MSCI Standard Series, at the May Semi-Annual Index Review.

The Group has been promoted from Small Cap Series and will be included in the Standard Index Series effective from 31 May 2018.

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Garrett Quinn Smurfit Kappa T: [phone] E: [e-mail] Â	Â	Â	Â	Melanie Farrell or Mark Kenny FTI Consulting T: [phone] E: [e-mail]

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 46,000 employees in approximately 370 production sites across 35 countries and with revenue of €8.6 billion in 2017. We are located in 22 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.

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