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Smurfit Westrock announced on May 20 its intention to delist from the London Stock Exchange, with a final trading day of June 19, 2026, making the New York Stock Exchange its only listing.
"Following completion of the review, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of Smurfit Westrock to proceed with the LSE Delisting," the company said in a statement.
The delisting is expected to take effect at 8:00 a.m. UK time on June 22, 2026. The company cited low trading activity on the LSE and the additional cost and regulatory obligations of maintaining the dual listing as the primary reasons for the move. Smurfit Westrock has provided the required 20-business-day notice to the UK Financial Conduct Authority.
The move to a single NYSE listing is intended to reduce complexity and cost for the packaging giant. For UK and European-based shareholders, the delisting will mean a change in how they trade the company's shares, potentially moving their holdings to a broker that can handle NYSE-listed stocks.
The consolidation onto the New York Stock Exchange may increase liquidity and appeal to a larger pool of US-based investors who prefer a primary US listing. However, it could inconvenience its legacy European investor base. The company has made a Frequently Asked Questions document and a helpline available to assist shareholders with the transition. Investors will now watch for any shift in the company's shareholder composition and trading volumes following the June 22 delisting.
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