Smurfit WestRock PLC's stock surged 6.03% during intraday trading on Wednesday, following the release of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results and an ambitious medium-term growth plan.

The packaging giant reported a net income of $98 million for Q4 2025, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $1.17 billion, representing a margin of 15.5%. The company also announced a 5% increase in its quarterly dividend. More significantly, Smurfit WestRock unveiled a target to grow its adjusted EBITDA to approximately $7 billion by 2030, a roughly 40% increase from the $4.94 billion reported for the full year 2025.

This growth strategy is expected to be supported by maximizing the potential of its North American business, continued outperformance in EMEA and APAC regions, and dynamic growth in Latin America. The company also outlined plans to return around $5 billion to shareholders via dividends between 2026 and 2030 and indicated capacity for share buybacks starting in 2027, providing a clear and positive capital allocation roadmap for investors. Additionally, the CEO noted that most of the U.S. loss-making contracts inherited from WestRock have been eliminated, further improving the company's profitability outlook.