Form 8-K · Current report

Smurfit Westrock 8-K, filed Oct 28, 2026

Filed
CIK
0002005951
Accession no.
0001104659-26-119345
AI-generated summary

Summary

Smurfit Westrock reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $8,161 million and net income of $219 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $1,205 million, down from a year earlier, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per share. CEO Tony Smurfit cited unprecedented cost inflation and weaker converting volumes, said the company agreed to acquire CMPC's containerboard assets in Chile, and estimated full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA at approximately $4.7 billion.

Key points

  • Smurfit Westrock's third-quarter 2026 net sales were $8,161 million, up from $8,003 million a year earlier, while net income fell to $219 million from $245 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $1,205 million with a 14.8% margin, compared with $1,302 million and 16.3% a year earlier.
  • The board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.4523 per ordinary share, payable December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 13, 2026.
  • Smurfit Westrock estimated full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA at approximately $4.7 billion, citing about $700 million in additional freight and energy costs and price increases expected to benefit 2027.

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Items reported

  • 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  • 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
  • 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

From the filing

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 28, 2026, Smurfit Westrock plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference. The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except…

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