Sappi share price jumps 9% - CEO Binnie on today’s positive earnings surprise

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South African-based multinational Sappi delivered far more robust results than anticipated during its final quarter, catching investors by surprise with the full-year results to end September released today. CEO Steve Binnie chats to BizNews editor Alec Hogg about the R32bn wood-fibre group’s transformation into global leadership in a new area - and a $400m investment into a US plant that may well benefit from the result of the presidential election’s result.

7 Nov 2024 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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