Smurfit Kappa Group Compensation and benefits decreased by 16.5% to $832.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from $799.00M to $832.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 50.9% CAGR.
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus cycles or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal payout timing changes.
This represents short-term obligations to employees, including unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. It...
Service-based companies typically carry higher employee-related liabilities than capital-intensive firms.
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_current| Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $438.00M | $954.00M | $882.00M | $799.00M | $872.00M | $973.00M | $997.00M | $832.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +117.8% | -7.5% | -9.4% | +9.1% | +11.6% | +2.5% | -16.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +101.4% | — | — | +2.0% | +13.0% | +4.1% |