UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2026
Smurfit Westrock plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-42161 (Commission | 98-1776979 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Beech Hill, Clonskeagh
Dublin 4, D04 N2R2
Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
+353 1 202 7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share | SW | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On July 29, 2026, Smurfit Westrock plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On July 29, 2026, the Company will host a conference call during which it will discuss the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The presentation to be used in connection with the conference call is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” hereunder for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Press Release dated July 29, 2026 |
| 99.2 | Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Presentation |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Smurfit Westrock plc | ||
| /s/ Ken Bowles | ||
| Name: | Ken Bowles | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: July 29, 2026