Business Segments · Operating Expenses

Europe, MEA and APAC — Operating Expenses

Smurfit Kappa Group Europe, MEA and APAC — Operating Expenses increased by 3.8% to $2.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $2.19B to $2.35B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Europe, MEA and APAC — Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in operating expenses without a corresponding rise in revenue indicates declining operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

The aggregate of all costs required to maintain the business operations within the Europe, MEA, and APAC segment, includ...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense reporting for business segments in global manufacturing companies.

Metric ID: sw_segment_europe_mea_and_apac_operating_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.13B$2.13B$2.13B$2.13B$1.88B$1.88B$1.88B$1.88B$1.81B$1.85B$2.24B$2.15B$2.19B$2.41B$2.41B$2.26B$2.35B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-12.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.6%+2.2%+21.1%-4.0%+2.0%+9.7%+0.2%-6.1%+3.8%
YoY Change-12.0%-12.0%-12.0%-12.0%-3.6%-1.5%+19.3%+14.5%+21.2%+30.1%+7.7%+5.3%+7.2%
Range$1.81B$2.41B
CAGR+2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smurfit Kappa Group's europe, mea and apac — operating expenses?
Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported europe, mea and apac — operating expenses of $2.35B in Q1 2026.
How has Smurfit Kappa Group's europe, mea and apac — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Smurfit Kappa Group's europe, mea and apac — operating expenses increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $2.19B to $2.35B.
What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's europe, mea and apac — operating expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's europe, mea and apac — operating expenses has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.53B to $9.28B.
What does europe, mea and apac — operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business operations within the Europe, MEA, and APAC regions.