---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-069646"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SW"
cik: "0002005951"
company_name: "Smurfit Westrock plc"
filed_at: "2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:43:42.551525+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmurfitWestRock reiterates early-Jul close; SmurfitKappa Q1 sales -9.6%, NI -32%

## Summary
- Combination expected to close in early July 2024, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
- Smurfit Kappa Q1 net sales $2,930M (down 9.6% YoY); net income $191M (down 32% YoY).
- Europe segment Adj EBITDA $378M (-20% YoY); Americas $113M (-22% YoY).
- Q1 transaction-related expenses of $23M; issued $2,750M senior notes replacing bridge facility.
- Basic EPS fell to $0.74 from $1.09 in prior-year quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-069646
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SW
- cik: 0002005951
- company_name: Smurfit Westrock plc
- filed_at: 2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2005951/000110465924069646/0001104659-24-069646-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2005951/000110465924069646/tm2416384d1_8k.htm

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