Graphic Packaging (GPK) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - Graphic Packaging reported quarterly earnings of $0.59 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.63 per share, and down from $0.75 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -6.35% [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.1 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.96%, and down from $2.25 billion year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Graphic Packaging has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times, but has not beaten consensus revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Graphic Packaging shares have added about 0.2% since the beginning of the year, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.9% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, with current consensus EPS estimate at $0.63 on $2.2 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.66 on $8.97 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year [7] Industry Context - The Containers - Paper and Packaging industry, to which Graphic Packaging belongs, is currently in the bottom 39% of the Zacks industry rankings, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact stock performance [5]