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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q2 Earnings

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For the quarter ended June 2024, Packaging Corp. (PKG - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.08 billion, up 6.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.20, compared to $2.31 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03 billion, representing a surprise of +2.33%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.77%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.12.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Packaging Corp. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Segment Sales- Packaging: $1.91 billion versus $1.84 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.6% change.
  • Segment Sales- Corporate: $16.90 million compared to the $19.03 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -11.1% year over year.
  • Segment Sales- Paper: $150.10 million compared to the $140.71 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.1% year over year.
  • Segment Operating income- Packaging- Non-GAAP: $279.90 million compared to the $267.41 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Segment Operating income- Corporate and Other- Non-GAAP: -$30.50 million versus -$22.43 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Segment Operating income- Paper- Non-GAAP: $26.10 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $21.77 million.
View all Key Company Metrics for Packaging Corp. here>>>

Shares of Packaging Corp. have returned +1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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