---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-052046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SW"
cik: "0002005951"
company_name: "Smurfit Westrock plc"
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:11:37.110551+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Smurfit Westrock Q1 Net Income $63M down from $382M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $1,076M

## Summary
- Net Sales $7,712M flat vs $7,656M YoY; Net Income fell 83% to $63M (0.8% margin).
- Adjusted EBITDA $1,076M (14.0% margin) vs $1,252M (16.4%) YoY, hit by $65M weather events.
- Quarterly dividend $0.4523 per share; containerboard prices up $20/ton in Q1, $30/ton in April.
- North America added 600+ corrugated customers; EMEA & APAC outperformed on improving demand.
- Asset optimization: consultations at UK mill (~200k tonnes) and four converting facilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-052046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SW
- cik: 0002005951
- company_name: Smurfit Westrock plc
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2005951/000110465926052046/0001104659-26-052046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2005951/000110465926052046/tm2613071d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Smurfit Westrock plc reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $7,712 million, net income $63 million, EPS $0.12 per share.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $7,712 million
  - Net income: $63 million
  - EPS: $0.12 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Dublin – April 30, 2026 – Smurfit Westrock plc (NYSE: SW, LSE: SWR) today announced the financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Key Points: · Net Sales of $7,712 million · Net Income of $63 million, with a Net Income Margin of 0.8% · Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $1,076 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin 1 of 14.0% · Net Cash Provided by Operating
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2005951/000110465926052046/0001104659-26-052046-index.htm

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