smurfit stone container English_2005_4Q

- Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation reported a net loss of $92 million for Q4 2005 and a net loss of $339 million for the full year 2005. - Market conditions were unfavorable in the first half of 2005 with declining containerboard and corrugated prices but began to improve in Q4 2005. However, higher energy and fiber costs negatively impacted results. - The company expects better comparisons going forward as market conditions improve but not meaningful sequential earnings growth in Q1 2006 due to seasonal factors and cost pressures.