earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
PKG Q3 adj EPS $2.83 beats $2.80 guidance; Q4 guided at $2.22
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$8.70
revenue$6,499,600,000
- GAAP EPS $2.80, adjusted EPS $2.83; net income $262M; sales $2.1B vs $2.0B a year ago.
- Packaging shipments fell 6.0% YoY; containerboard inventory up 11K tons vs Q3 2021.
- CEO cites significant cost inflation and packaging demand below expectations despite price hikes.
- Q4 guidance of $2.22 per share, citing lower demand, higher costs, and fewer shipping days.