Brief: Smurfit Westrock CEO: Order books began to firm up in late December

Smurfit WestRock

11/02/2026 14:27

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Smurfit WestRock PLC SWR.L investor conference call:

SMURFIT WESTROCK CEO: WILL CONTINUE TO PROACTIVELY EVALUATE MORE POTENTIAL CLOSURES IN OUR PLANTS GIVEN CURRENT PAPER MARKET SITUATION

SMURFIT WESTROCK CEO: WE SAW A FIRMING UP OF ORDER BOOKS IN LATTER DECEMBER IN MOST COUNTRIES AFTER WEAK START TO QUARTER

SMURFIT WESTROCK CEO: MOMENTUM IN ORDER BOOKS HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT INTERPUTED BY WEATHER, SEE VOLUMES GETTING BACK TO MORE NORMAL LEVELS IN H2

SMURFIT WESTROCK CEO: MOST OF U.S. LOSS-MAKING CONTRACTS INHERITED FROM WESTROCK ARE GONE, STILL A COUPLE THAT WE'LL PHASE OUT OR KEEP

SMURFIT WESTROCK LATAM CHIEF: THERE ARE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS IN LATAM TO EXCEED 2030 EBITDA TARGET

SMURFIT WESTROCK LATAM CHIEF: ROOM TO INCREASE MARKET SHARE IN BRAZIL, TARGET AREAS WHERE STILL IN PROCESS OF EXPANDING LIKE CENTRAL AMERICA, ECUADOR, CHILE

SMURFIT WESTROCK CFO:  M&A FOCUS IS NOW ON ACCRETIVE BOLT ON OPPORTUNITIES

SMURFIT WESTROCK CEO: DON'T THINK CHALLENGES FOR BIG BRANDED GOODS IN U.S. WILL CONTINUE, STILL BELIEVE U.S. IS VERY STRONG ECONOMY

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 (Reporting By Padraic Halpin)

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