Financial Performance - For the three months ended September 30, 2025, net sales increased to $8,003 million, up from $7,671 million in the same period of 2024, representing a growth of 4.3%[21] - Gross profit for the third quarter of 2025 was $1,569 million, compared to $1,350 million in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting a gross margin improvement[21] - Operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $526 million, significantly higher than the $55 million reported in the same period of 2024[23] - Net income attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2025 was $246 million, compared to a net loss of $150 million in the same quarter of 2024[21] - Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $601 million, a significant increase from $173 million in the same period of 2024, representing a growth of 247%[9] - Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $23,599 million, compared to $13,570 million for the same period in 2024, reflecting a 74% increase[65] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2025, amounted to $45,569 million, an increase from $43,759 million at the end of 2024[19] - Total liabilities increased to $27,110 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $26,372 million at December 31, 2024[19] - The company’s retained earnings decreased to $2,787 million as of September 30, 2025, down from $2,950 million at the end of 2024[19] - The total equity of the company at September 30, 2025, was $18,459 million, up from $17,992 million at the same date in 2024, representing a growth of 2.6%[30] Cash Flow and Expenditures - Operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $2,197 million, compared to $702 million in 2024, indicating a 213% increase[9] - Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, totaled $1,609 million, up from $897 million in 2024, reflecting an increase of 79%[9] - Cash dividends paid to shareholders in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, amounted to $675 million, compared to $493 million in 2024, marking a 37% increase[9] Impairment and Restructuring - The company experienced impairment charges of $242 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to only $2 million in 2024[9] - The company recorded impairment and restructuring costs of $360 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025[59] - Restructuring costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $118 million, compared to $19 million in the same period of 2024, marking a 521% increase[72] Debt and Interest - Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $607 million, compared to $321 million for the same period in 2024, reflecting a significant increase[24] - The total debt, excluding debt issuance costs, increased to $14,171 million as of September 30, 2025, from $13,658 million at December 31, 2024[92] - Total cash paid for interest, net of interest received, was $496 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up from $236 million in 2024[24] Tax and Legal Matters - The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was 23.3%, influenced by various tax benefits and expenses[100] - The total amount in dispute regarding tax claims in Brazil was R$780 million ($146 million) as of September 30, 2025[113] - The company was awarded compensation exceeding $469 million in an international arbitration against Venezuela, with additional legal costs of $5 million[120] - On July 29, 2025, the company was named in a U.S. antitrust class action lawsuit alleging price-fixing in the containerboard market[121] Other Comprehensive Income - The company reported a comprehensive income of $326 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a comprehensive loss of $90 million in the same period of 2024[24] - The company reported an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $1,099 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a loss of $1,011 million in 2024[30] - The accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased to $347 million as of September 30, 2025, from $1,011 million as of September 30, 2024[129] Market and Operational Insights - The company is focused on achieving synergies and value creation from the Combination of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, with ongoing integration efforts[11] - The North America segment reported net sales of $4,639 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, contributing to a total Adjusted EBITDA of $1,345 million[55] - The company incurred $238 million and $351 million in transaction-related costs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively[56]
Smurfit WestRock plc(SW) - 2025 Q3 - Quarterly Report