BERNLOHR TIMOTHY J 4

What Happened

• Timothy J. Bernlohr, a director of Smurfit Westrock plc, was granted 4,438 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 1, 2026 (award code A). Each RSU converts to one ordinary share when settled. To satisfy the tax withholding on settlement, 2,123 ordinary shares were withheld (disposition code F) at an indicated price of $38.39 per share, totaling $81,502. Net shares delivered to Bernlohr on settlement were 4,438 − 2,123 = 2,315 shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 1, 2026
• Grant: 4,438 RSUs @ $0.00 (award)
• Tax withholding/Disposition: 2,123 shares withheld @ $38.39 = $81,502
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing
• Footnotes: F1 — RSUs vest on the earlier of one year from grant or the next annual meeting; F2 — shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting/settlement
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed May 5, 2026 (within the two-business-day window for a May 1 transaction)

Context

• This was an equity award (RSUs) and a routine tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale or purchase. Withholdings to cover taxes are common and reduce the net shares the insider receives; they do not by themselves indicate buy/sell sentiment.