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Net Change in Cash

Smurfit Kappa Group Net Change in Cash decreased by 631.7% to -$218.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 275.9%, from -$58.00M to -$218.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a -36.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.

Detailed definition

The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...

Peer comparison

A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.

Metric ID: net_change_in_cash

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$36.00M-$36.00M-$36.00M-$36.00M$0.00$0.00-$112.00M$271.00M-$189.00M$2.51B-$2.37B-$96.00M-$58.00M-$19.00M$73.00M$41.00M-$218.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+100.0%+342.0%-169.7%>999%-194.4%+96.0%+39.6%+67.2%+484.2%-43.8%-631.7%
YoY Change+100.0%+100.0%-211.1%+852.8%<-999%-135.4%+69.3%-100.8%+103.1%+142.7%-275.9%
Range-$2.37B$2.51B
CAGR+56.9%
Avg YoY Growth-125.0%
Median YoY Growth+69.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smurfit Kappa Group's net change in cash?
Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported net change in cash of -$218.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Smurfit Kappa Group's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
Smurfit Kappa Group's net change in cash decreased by 275.9% year-over-year, from -$58.00M to -$218.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's net change in cash?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's net change in cash has grown at a -36.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$144.00M to $37.00M.
What does net change in cash mean?
The total change in the company's cash position over the period.