---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001408075-24-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPK"
cik: "0001408075"
company_name: "GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO"
filed_at: "2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:01:49.077740+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.71
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.71
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graphic Packaging Q3 net sales down 6% to $2.22B; adj. EBITDA $433M; guidance updated

## Summary
- Net sales $2,216M vs $2,349M in Q3 2023, down 6%; packaging volumes returned to positive growth.
- Adjusted EBITDA $433M vs $482M YoY; adjusted EPS $0.64 vs $0.74; net leverage 3.1x.
- Full-year 2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance $1.68B-$1.73B; adjusted EPS $2.49-$2.61.
- Q3 net income $165M ($0.55 diluted EPS) vs $170M ($0.55) in prior year; adjusted net income $194M.
- Dividends of ~$30M paid in Q3; YTD returned ~$291M to stockholders via dividends and buybacks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001408075-24-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPK
- cik: 0001408075
- company_name: GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
- filed_at: 2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.71
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.71
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000140807524000034/0001408075-24-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408075/000140807524000034/gpk-20241029.htm

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