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WestRock Co (WestRock Co) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment : $22,047 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is WestRock Co Gross Property, Plant and Equipment?

WestRock Co's quarterly gross PPE increased from Sep. 2023 ($21,876 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($22,296 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2023 ($22,296 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($22,047 Mil).

WestRock Co's annual gross PPE increased from Sep. 2021 ($18,719 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($19,462 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2022 ($19,462 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($21,876 Mil).


WestRock Co Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

The historical data trend for WestRock Co's Gross Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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WestRock Co Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

WestRock Co Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17,461.30 17,915.50 18,719.10 19,462.20 21,876.20

WestRock Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21,300.80 21,713.00 21,876.20 22,295.50 22,046.70

WestRock Co Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the company. Fixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.


WestRock Co  (NYSE:WRK) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


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WestRock Co (WestRock Co) Business Description

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Address
1000 Abernathy Road, North East, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
WestRock manufactures corrugated packaging and consumer packaging, such as folding cartons and paperboard. After the merger of RockTenn and MeadWestvaco in fall 2015, WestRock became the largest North American producer of solid bleached sulfate and the second-largest producer of containerboard, which is used in the production of shipping containers.
Executives
Currey M Russell director PO BOX 4098, NORCROSS GA 30091
John L O'neal officer: President, Global Paper 1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST, ATLANTA GA 30338
James E Nevels director C/O TASTY BAKING COMPANY, NAVY YARD CORP. CTR., THREE CRESCENT DR., PHILADELPHIA PA 19112
Samuel W. Shoemaker officer: President, Consumer Packaging 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE, SUITE 125, ATLANTA GA 30328
Dmitri L Stockton director 777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Thomas Stigers officer: President, Mill Operations 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE, SUITE 125, ATLANTA GA 30328
Denise R Singleton officer: EVP, GC and Secretary 3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Jean Savage director 14221 N DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75254
David B Sewell officer: Chief Executive Officer 101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Alexander W Pease officer: Chief Financial Officer 5605 CARNEGIE BOULEVARD, SUTIE 500, CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Patrick M. Kivits officer: Pres, Consumer PKG 1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Peter C Durette officer: President, Corrugated Pkg. MEADWESTVACO, 501 SOUTH 5TH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219-0501
Jeffrey Wayne Chalovich officer: President - Corrugated Pkging 504 THRASHER STREET, NORCROSS GA 30071
Steven C Voorhees director, officer: CEO - President 214 N TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Patrick Edward Lindner officer: President, Consumer Packaging 501 SOUTH 5TH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219

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