Brief: Smurfit Westrock CFO: 65%-70% of loss-making U.S. contracts now profitable

Smurfit WestRock

29/10/2025 11:02

Oct 29 (Reuters) - Smurfit WestRock PLC SWR.L CFO interview with Reuters:

SMURFIT WESTROCK CFO: ADDITIONAL FOURTH QUARTER DOWNTIME WILL BE PRIMARILY TAKEN IN NORTH AMERICA

SMURFIT WESTROCK CFO: EUROPEAN Q3 DEMAND BROADLY FLAT, PRICING UP ABOUT 2%

SMURFIT WESTROCK CFO: GERMAN MAKRET IS STILL SLIGHTLY STRUGGLING TO GET GOING

SMURFIT WESTROCK CFO: DID NOT THINK DEMAND IN U.S. WAS GREAT IN JULY AND THIS CONTINUED INTO AUG AND SEPT

SMURFIT WESTROCK CFO: PROBABLY SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 65%-70% OF PREVIOUSLY LOSS-MAKING U.S CONTRACTS NOW PROFITABLE

SMURFIT WESTROCK CFO: SYNERGIES FROM WESTROCK DEAL 'DONE AND DUSTED AND ON TARGET

SMURFIT WESTROCK CFO: 'BACK OFFICE' USE OF AI IS SAVING MONEY, HARD TO QUANTIFY AND NOT MATERIAL

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 (Reporting By Padraic Halpin)

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