International Paper projects second-quarter Ebitda below Wall Street expectations
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 30
International Paper projects second-quarter Ebitda below Wall Street expectations
7 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 30
The Memphis paper and packaging group forecast adjusted Ebitda of $520 million to $570 million, versus analysts' $701.9 million estimate, sending shares down 5.1% premarket.
It swung to a first-quarter profit of $60 million from a $105 million loss a year earlier, while adjusted earnings of 15 cents a share beat forecasts despite winter storm costs.
Sales rose 13% to $5.97 billion, narrowly missing expectations, as stronger Europe, Middle East and Africa revenue offset weaker North America; the company is also pursuing a split of those operations.
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