Packaging Corp. (PKG) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Packaging Corp. reported quarterly earnings of $2.31 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.21 per share, and showing an increase from $1.72 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved revenues of $2.14 billion for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.03% and up from $1.98 billion year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was 4.52%, with the company having surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [2] - In the previous quarter, the company reported earnings of $2.47 per share against an expectation of $2.51, resulting in a surprise of -1.59% [2] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.71 on revenues of $2.24 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $10.52 on revenues of $8.92 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Packaging Corp. is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [7] Industry Context - The Containers - Paper and Packaging industry is currently ranked in the bottom 19% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stocks in this sector [9] - Another company in the same industry, Sonoco, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.41 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 25.9% [10]