{"id":8526,"date":"2025-07-31T04:21:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T08:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8526"},"modified":"2025-07-31T04:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T08:21:24","slug":"smurfit-westrock-reports-7-94bn-net-sales-in-q2-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8526","title":{"rendered":"Smurfit Westrock reports $7.94bn net sales in Q2 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The company\u2019s net sales for H1 2025 totalled $15.59bn. Credit: Around the World Photos\/Shutterstock.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Paper-based packaging solutions provider Smurfit Westrock has reported its performance results for the second quarter (Q2) ending 30 June 2025.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s net sales reached $7.94bn in Q2 2025, representing a substantial rise of 167.5% from $2.96bn in Q2 2024.<\/p>\n

However, the company experienced a net loss of $26m in Q2 2025, a decline from a net income of $132m in Q2 2024, resulting in a negative shift in net income margin from 4.4% in 2024 to 0.3% in 2025.<\/p>\n

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) saw a significant increase of 152.7%, reaching $1.21bn in Q2 2025 from $480m in Q2 2024, although the adjusted EBITDA margin slightly decreased from 16.2% in 2024 to 15.3% in 2025.<\/p>\n

Additionally, net cash provided by operating activities rose 144.1% to $829m in Q2 2025 from $340m in Q2 2024.<\/p>\n

Adjusted free cash flow improved to $387m in Q2 2025, compared to $189m in 2024, reflecting a growth of 104.8%.<\/p>\n

Smurfit Westrock president and CEO Tony Smurfit said: \u201cI am pleased to report a strong second-quarter performance as we continue to deliver in line with our adjusted EBITDA guidance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis performance is driven by the significant improvement in our North American business and continued excellent results from our Latin American operations, somewhat offset by a resilient performance from our EMEA [Europe, the Middle East and Africa] and APAC [Asia-Pacific] businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the six months ended 30 June 2025 (H1), the company\u2019s net sales reached $15.59bn, indicating an increase of about 164% from $5.89bn in 2024.<\/p>\n

Smurfit Westrock has reported a net income of $356m for the first six months of 2025, reflecting an increase of approximately 10.2% from $323m reported in the same period last year.<\/p>\n

In addition, the company announced that its board has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per ordinary share.<\/p>\n

In March 2025, Smurfit Westrock reported an increase in net sales<\/a> for Q1 2025, totalling $7.66bn, compared to $2.93bn in the same period last year.<\/p>\n

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