Packaging Corp. (PKG) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Packaging Corp. (PKG) reported $2.18 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.7%. EPS of $2.65 for the same period compares to $2.05 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.1 billion, representing a surprise of +3.89%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.85%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.48.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- ...