International Paper misses quarterly sales expectations on weak demand
July 23 (Reuters) -Packaging company International Paper IP.N missed Wall Street expectations for second-quarter sales on Wednesday, on tepid demand for its corrugated packaging containers.
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
The company makes corrugated packaging, cartons of which are used to box commodities ranging from processed food, proteins and beverages to car engines, as well as orders made over e-commerce platforms.
Packaging companies have contended with weak demand from consumer goods companies, which have trimmed their inventories as spending remained muted due to inflation.
International Paper, like its peers, has raised prices for its containerboards in order to protect profits.
CONTEXT
Rival firm Packaging Corp of America PKG.N beat estimates for second-quarter revenue earlier this week, and brokerage Jefferies noted that stronger demand for the company was not "the best read" for International Paper.
Jefferies added it expects Packaging Corp to continue to outpace International Paper in share gains as the latter works to trim its portfolio.
KEY QUOTE
"While our second-quarter financial results increased sequentially on better price and seasonally higher volumes, we expect near-term performance to be challenged," said Andy Silvernail who has been the company's chief executive officer since May.
Silvernail added the company will make necessary changes to its portfolio and cut costs in the interest of profitability.
BY THE NUMBERS
The company's second-quarter net sales rose 1.1% to $4.73 billion, but fell short of estimates of $4.78 billion, as per LSEG data.
International Paper reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 55 cents, compared with market expectations of 41 cents.
MARKET REACTION
Shares of the company, which have risen 27% so far this year were down 2.8% in premarket trade.
Reporting by Juveria Tabassum; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri
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