---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-006111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PKG"
cik: "0000075677"
company_name: "PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA"
filed_at: "2022-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T05:11:09.149574+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PKG Q1 EPS $2.72 ex-special beats $2.50 guidance; Q2 guidance $2.83

## Summary
- Net income $254M ($2.70 GAAP); ex-special $256M ($2.72 EPS), $0.22 above guidance.
- Revenue $2.1B, up 17% YoY, on higher prices/mix and record box shipments in Packaging.
- Packaging segment income $362M (ex-special $363M); Paper $22M; Corporate & Other ($28M).
- Q2 2022 EPS guidance $2.83 citing strong demand and price increases despite inflation.
- Containerboard inventory down 4K tons QoQ, below targeted levels; mills operating well.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-006111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PKG
- cik: 0000075677
- company_name: PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
- filed_at: 2022-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/75677/000095017022006111/0000950170-22-006111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/75677/000095017022006111/pkg-20220425.htm

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