Overview
- Smurfit Westrock reported 2025 net sales of about $31.1–$31.2 billion, including roughly $7.5–$7.6 billion in the fourth quarter.
- Attributable net income fell about 33.6% to $97–$98 million in Q4, while full-year profit rose to $699 million.
- Executives unveiled an updated plan targeting about $7 billion in adjusted EBITDA by 2030 and $14 billion in cumulative discretionary free cash flow.
- The company is intensifying North America portfolio optimization, exceeding a $400 million synergy goal, cutting more than 4,600 jobs there, and closing a La Tuque paper machine and a Pointe-aux-Trembles extrusion site in March with roughly 90 layoffs.
- Guidance highlights Q1 2026 adjusted EBITDA of about $1.0–$1.2 billion and sustained investment in numerous smaller projects and innovation using AI and new customer experience centers.