---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000051434-24-000047"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IP"
cik: "0000051434"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/"
filed_at: "2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T17:36:49.181283+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# International Paper Q2 2024 net earnings $1.41/shr on tax benefit; adjusted EPS $0.55

## Summary
- Net earnings of $498M ($1.41/shr) includes $338M tax benefit from legal entity restructuring.
- Adjusted operating earnings $193M ($0.55/shr) vs $0.59/shr a year ago; sequential improvement.
- Cash from operations $365M; returned $160M to shareholders in dividends during Q2.
- CEO cites sequential improvement but expects near-term challenges; deploying 80/20 process.
- Looks forward to DS Smith combination to create significant shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000051434-24-000047
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IP
- cik: 0000051434
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/
- filed_at: 2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000005143424000047/0000051434-24-000047-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51434/000005143424000047/ip-20240724.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000051434-24-000047.txt

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