Smurfit Westrock: Demand Inflection And Pricing Power Support Upside Despite Near-Term Pressure

Revenues were slightly ahead of expectations, while EBITDA missed due to weather and cost pressures; underlying demand trends improved into April with order books strengthening materially. SW's value-over-volume strategy, price increases, and ongoing optimization support downside protection and margin expansion targets. Solid new customer momentum and announced price increases in North America and Europe should support margin recovery.