Core Insights - Smurfit Westrock reported quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share, but showing an increase from $0.48 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -14.71% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $8 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.32% and increasing from $7.67 billion year-over-year [2] - Smurfit Westrock shares have declined approximately 20% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] Earnings Outlook - The earnings outlook for Smurfit Westrock is mixed, with the current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter at $0.64 on revenues of $7.8 billion, and $2.25 on revenues of $31.66 billion for the current fiscal year [7] - The company's Zacks Rank is currently 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Paper and Related Products industry, to which Smurfit Westrock belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 6% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Another company in the same industry, International Paper, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.53 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 20.5%, with revenues anticipated to be $6.89 billion, up 47% from the previous year [9][10]
Smurfit Westrock (SW) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates