Smurfit Westrock shares fall 8% on earnings miss, cost inflation warning

Smurfit Westrock reported Q3 EPS of 45 cents, missing the 60-cent estimate, and cut full-year EBITDA guidance to $4.7 billion from the $4.9 billion consensus. The company cited 'unprecedented cost inflation' from energy and freight, with $700 million in unexpected costs expected for the year. Shares fell more than 8% Wednesday.