SW · 10-Q · 2026Q3

Smurfit Westrock plc

Filed 2026-11-04 · Other · View original filing on EDGAR

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Ranked Events

• Balance Sheet and LiquidityImportance 55 · Surprise 32
  At September 30, 2026, Smurfit Westrock had $723 million of cash and cash equivalents and $4,561 million of undrawn committed facilities, for total available liquidity of $5,284 million. Total debt was $14,049 million,…
• Restructuring and Impairment ChargesImportance 48 · Surprise 74
  Nine-month impairment and restructuring costs declined $161 million to $199 million from $360 million in 2025. The 2026 total comprised $108 million of impairment charges and $91 million of restructuring costs,…
• Capital Expenditure and Cash FlowImportance 36 · Surprise 14
  Smurfit Westrock invested $1,603 million in capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $1,609 million in the prior-year period. Net cash used for investing activities was $1,554 million,…
• Operating Cash Flow TrendsImportance 35 · Surprise 40
  Net cash provided by operating activities declined $354 million, or 16.1%, to $1,843 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, from $2,197 million a year earlier. A $165 million decrease in net income…
• Income Tax Rate ChangesImportance 35 · Surprise 48
  The nine-month effective tax rate increased to 29.7% in 2026 from 23.3% in 2025, a 6.4 percentage-point increase. Despite the higher rate, nine-month income tax expense decreased to $156 million from $183 million. In…
• Net Income and ProfitabilityImportance 35 · Surprise 40
  Net income attributable to common shareholders decreased $24 million in the third quarter and $226 million in the first nine months of 2026 versus the corresponding 2025 periods. Nine-month gross profit fell $554…
• Revenue Performance and MixImportance 31 · Surprise 32
  Nine-month net sales increased 1.3% year over year to $23,904 million from $23,599 million; a $450 million favorable foreign-currency impact and $44 million from higher selling-price mix were partly offset by $206…
• Gross Margin DriversImportance 30 · Surprise 32
  Nine-month cost of goods sold increased $859 million, or 4.5%, to $19,797 million, while sales rose only 1.3%, reducing gross margin to about 17.2% from 19.8%. The cost increase included $364 million of net adverse…
• Dividend DeclarationImportance 23 · Surprise 14
  Cash dividends paid to shareholders totaled $712 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, up from $675 million in the comparable 2025 period. The 2026 dividend payments were the principal component of the…
• Geographic Market CommentaryImportance 20 · Surprise 24
  In North America, nine-month volumes declined by $196 million in sales impact, while higher selling-price mix and positive foreign currency partly offset the decline. Europe, MEA and APAC reported higher nine-month…
• Operating Expense TrendsImportance 14 · Surprise 14
  Nine-month selling, general and administrative expense decreased $41 million to $2,858 million from $2,899 million. The reduction included $38 million of lower share-based payment expense and a $13 million decrease in…
• Pricing and Input CostsImportance 12 · Surprise 6
  Prices for corrugated containers and consumer packaging reflect industry cyclicality, market capacity and competition, raw-material prices, operating costs, and supply-demand balances. Containerboard and paperboard…
• End-Market Demand TrendsImportance 12 · Surprise 6
  Demand for corrugated containers and consumer packaging is linked to economic activity and industrial production, as well as demand for consumer and industrial goods, point-of-sale displays, consumer- and shelf-ready…

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