earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Graphic Packaging Q1 sales down 7%, Adj. EBITDA $443M, guidance updated for Augusta sale
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.53
revenue$2,259,000,000
- Net sales $2,259M (-7% YoY); net income $165M ($0.53 EPS) vs $207M ($0.67).
- Adjusted EBITDA $443M (19.6% margin) vs $484M (19.9%); adjusted EPS $0.66 vs $0.77.
- Augusta bleached paperboard sale to Clearwater Paper expected to close May 1 for ~$550M net proceeds.
- FY 2024 guidance updated: Adj. EBITDA $1.73B-$1.83B, Adj. EPS $2.65-$2.85 (midpoint unchanged, reflects 4 months Augusta).
- Capex $331M (up from $196M) for Waco facility; net leverage 3.0x; $31M dividends, no buybacks.