Operating Income

Operating Income

Smurfit Kappa Group Operating Income decreased by 35.0% to $253.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 54.2%, from $553.00M to $253.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.

Detailed definition

Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...

Peer comparison

A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.

Metric ID: operating_income

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$389.50M$389.50M$389.50M$389.50M$354.00M$180.00M$307.00M$244.00M$55.00M$401.00M$553.00M$251.00M$526.00M$389.00M$253.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-9.1%-49.2%+70.6%-20.5%-77.5%+629.1%+37.9%-54.6%+109.6%-26.0%-35.0%
YoY Change-9.1%-53.8%-84.5%+122.8%+80.1%+2.9%+856.4%-3.0%-54.2%
Range$55.00M$553.00M
CAGR-11.6%
Avg YoY Growth+95.3%
Median YoY Growth-3.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smurfit Kappa Group's operating income?
Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported operating income of $253.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Smurfit Kappa Group's operating income changed year-over-year?
Smurfit Kappa Group's operating income decreased by 54.2% year-over-year, from $553.00M to $253.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's operating income?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's operating income has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.56B to $1.72B.
What does operating income mean?
The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.