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Smurfit Westrock (SW) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Smurfit Westrock gave guidance in 8 earnings releases on file since Feb 12, 2025. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it once.
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.3B (Jul 29, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B–$1.2B (Apr 30, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $5.0B–$5.3B (Feb 11, 2026) → reaffirmed $5.0B–$5.3B (Apr 30, 2026) → lowered $4.9B–$5.1B (Jul 29, 2026) → lowered $4.7B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | $1.1B–$1.2B (Feb 11, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $1.3B (Jul 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $5.0B–$5.2B (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed $5.0B–$5.2B (Jul 30, 2025) → lowered $4.9B–$5.1B (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $1.2B (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $1.2B (Feb 12, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Smurfit Westrock, Q3 2026: revenue $8.2B (+2% year over year), operating margin 6.0%, net earnings $219M, operating cash flow $874M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Smurfit Westrock beat its guidance?
Smurfit Westrock gave guidance in 8 earnings releases on file since Feb 12, 2025. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it once.
How often does Smurfit Westrock raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it once since Feb 12, 2025.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.