North America — Operating Expenses
Smurfit Kappa Group North America — Operating Expenses increased by 3.3% to $3.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $3.88B to $3.91B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), North America — Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 121.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising operating expenses without a corresponding increase in sales indicate declining operational efficiency and potential margin erosion.
Detailed definition
The aggregate of all costs incurred to maintain the North American segment's operations, encompassing both direct produc...
Peer comparison
Comparable to total operating costs reported by industrial peers; used to assess overall regional cost discipline.
sw_segment_north_america_operating_expensesHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $359.75M | $359.75M | $359.75M | $359.75M | $335.75M | $335.75M | $335.75M | $335.75M | $353.00M | $377.00M | $3.87B | $3.88B | $3.88B | $4.00B | $3.91B | $3.78B | $3.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.1% | +6.8% | +926.3% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +3.1% | -2.3% | -3.3% | +3.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.7% | -6.7% | -6.7% | -6.7% | +5.1% | +12.3% | >999% | >999% | >999% | +961.8% | +1.1% | -2.6% | +0.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — operating expenses?
- Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported north america — operating expenses of $3.91B in Q1 2026.
- How has Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — operating expenses increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $3.88B to $3.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — operating expenses has grown at a 121.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.44B to $15.58B.
- What does north america — operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of doing business in the North American segment, including production and overhead.