Sellier Laurent 4

What Happened Laurent Sellier, President & Chief Executive Officer, North America (including Mexico) at Smurfit Westrock plc, sold a total of 15,562 shares in two open-market transactions on February 18, 2026. The sales were: 5,685 shares at $50.28 each ($285,842) and 9,877 shares at $50.22 each ($496,023), for a combined proceeds of approximately $781,865. The trades were executed on the London Stock Exchange; the reported USD prices reflect conversion from GBP (see footnote).

Key Details

• Transaction dates: February 18, 2026 (both sales).
• Prices and amounts: 5,685 shares @ $50.28 = $285,842; 9,877 shares @ $50.22 = $496,023. Total ≈ $781,865.
• Market: Sold on the London Stock Exchange; reported GBP price (GBP36.99) was converted to USD using the ECB closing rate (Feb 18, 2026).
• Transaction code: S = Sale (open-market).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing/timeliness: Form 4 filed Feb 20, 2026 reporting Feb 18 trades — appears timely based on the provided dates.

Context These were outright sales (not option exercises or gifts). Sales by executives can be routine (personal liquidity, diversification, tax planning) and do not necessarily signal a change in company outlook; purchases are generally a stronger signal of insider confidence. Sellier is an executive (regional CEO), not reported here as a 10% owner.