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Graphic Packaging Q3 sales, adjusted EPS slightly beat estimates

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Consumer packaging maker's Q3 sales rose slightly, a slight beat of analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EPS for Q3 beat analyst expectations

  • Company cites higher input costs and unfavorable pricing for yr/yr adjusted EBITDA decline


Outlook

  • Company expects 2026 net sales of about $8.6 bln

  • Company sees 2026 adjusted EBITDA of about $1.05 bln

  • Company reaffirms 2026 adjusted cash flow guidance of $600 mln to $700 mln


Result Drivers

  • INPUT COST INFLATION - Co said higher commodity input and operating cost inflation drove adjusted EBITDA lower

  • UNFAVORABLE PRICING - Co said a 1% decrease in price contributed to lower profitability

  • STRUCTURAL COST REDUCTIONS - Co said cost reduction and productivity initiatives provided some offset to inflation pressures


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Sales

Slight Beat*

$2.19 bln

$2.17 bln (11 Analysts)

Q3 Adjusted EPS

Beat

$0.23

$0.22 (10 Analysts)

Q3 EPS

$0.07

Q3 Adjusted Net Income

$67 mln

Q3 Net Income

$22 mln

Q3 Operating Income

$101 mln

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the paper packaging peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Graphic Packaging Holding Company is $10.00, about 7.2% above its November 2 closing price of $9.33

  • The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago


Reuters Recommended Reads

  • Nov 3 - Aluminum packaging maker Ball Q3 revenue beats on higher packaging volumes

  • Nov 3 - DuPont Q3 sales beat estimates, lifts 2026 profit outlook

  • Nov 3 - Louisiana-Pacific Q3 adjusted EBITDA beats estimates on pricing


For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact reuters.support@thomsonreuters.com.


(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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