SWHIGH SIGNALOPERATIONAL10-K

SW completed its major corporate combination with significantly expanded operations, transitioning from a pre-merger entity with no operations to a global packaging leader with substantially higher revenue and meaningfully expanded operating income.

The language changes indicate SW has fully transitioned from a shell company formed solely for the Smurfit Kappa-WestRock merger to an operating entity with dual NYSE/UK listings. The removal of merger-specific language and addition of operational descriptions signals the combination is complete and management focus has shifted to running the combined business. This represents a fundamental transformation of the entity rather than organic growth.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

SW's financial profile reflects the substantial expansion from completing its major corporate combination, with revenue growing to $31.2B and operating income reaching $1.7B. The increases across revenue, gross profit, and operating metrics are consistent with combining two major packaging companies rather than organic growth. SG&A expenses grew more moderately at 36.7%, suggesting some initial cost synergies, while dividend payments increased to $900M, indicating the combined entity's commitment to shareholder returns.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Operating Income
P&L
+70.7%
$1.0B→$1.7B

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Revenue
P&L
+47.7%
$21.1B→$31.2B

Strong top-line growth of 47.7% — accelerating demand or successful expansion into new markets.

Gross Profit
P&L
+44.1%
$4.2B→$6.0B

Gross profit expanding — improving pricing power or product mix shift toward higher-margin offerings.

Dividends Paid
Cash Flow
+38.5%
$650.0M→$900.0M

Dividend payments increased 38.5% — management confidence in sustained cash generation.

SG&A Expense
P&L
+36.7%
$2.8B→$3.8B

SG&A up 36.7% — significant increase in sales or administrative costs, monitor impact on operating leverage.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-27
PRIOR — 2025-03-07
ADDED
Market for Registrant s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 47 Item 6.
Other than in accordance with its legal or regulatory obligations (including under the U.K.
Listing Rules, the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, the U.K.
Market Abuse Regulation and other applicable regulations), the Company is under no obligation, and the Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
We are a global leader in sustainable, paper-based packaging with extensive scale, quality products and geographic reach and diversity .
Smurfit Westrock has a dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE ) and the equity shares (international commercial companies secondary listing) category of the Official List of the U.K.
Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ), and Smurfit Westrock ordinary shares trade on the NYSE and the London Stock Exchange s main market for listed securities.
Acquisitions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the Combination and the accounting for the Combination .
Solidboard and Solidboard Packaging Solidboard is a layered form of paperboard.
Geographical Footprint We maintain operations in 40 countries, primarily in North America, Latin America and Europe, and with some operations in Asia, Africa and Australia.
REMOVED
The registrant s ordinary shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 8, 2024.
Market for the Registrant s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 51 Item 6.
A detailed description of the terms of the Combination is included in the Registration Statement.
Upon the completion of the Combination on July 5, 2024, Smurfit Kappa and WestRock each became wholly owned subsidiaries of Smurfit Westrock with Smurfit Kappa shareholders owning approximately 50.3% and WestRock shareholders owning approximately 49.7%.
Prior to the closing of the Combination, Smurfit Westrock had no operations other than activities related to its formation and the Combination.
Smurfit Kappa was determined to be the accounting acquirer in the Combination; therefore, the historical Consolidated Financial Statements of Smurfit Kappa for periods prior to the Combination are presented as the historical financial statements of the Company.
Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to Smurfit Westrock, the Company, our company, we, our, and us, or like terms, refer to the business and operations of Smurfit Kappa and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which prior to July 5, 2024, did not include WestRock, when referring to the periods prior to the closing of the Combination, and refer to the combined company (Smurfit Westrock, including, among others, its subsidiaries Smurfit Kappa and WestRock) when referring to the periods after the Combination.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K is being filed with respect to the year ended December 31, 2024.
Accordingly, the disclosures herein, including the financial statements and related Management s Discussion and Analysis, describe the business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of Smurfit Westrock following the Combination, except as expressly provided herein.
For prior periods, the disclosures herein reflect the financials of Smurfit Kappa, except as expressly provided herein.
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