PCA(US:PKG) ZACKSยท2025-04-22 23:06Core Insights - Packaging Corp. reported revenue of $2.14 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting an 8.2% increase year-over-year and matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with an EPS of $2.31 compared to $1.72 in the previous year [1] - The company achieved an EPS surprise of +4.52%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.21 [1] Financial Performance - Segment Sales for Packaging reached $1.97 billion, aligning with analyst estimates and showing a 9.6% increase from the year-ago quarter [4] - Segment Sales for Corporate and Other were reported at $16.50 million, below the estimated $19.04 million, representing a 5.2% decline year-over-year [4] - Segment Sales for Paper amounted to $154.20 million, falling short of the $161.38 million estimate, indicating a 5.9% decrease compared to the previous year [4] - Segment operating income for Packaging was $284 million, exceeding the estimated $275.21 million [4] - Segment operating loss for Corporate and Other was reported at -$33.40 million, slightly worse than the estimated -$33.32 million [4] - Segment operating income for Paper was $35.60 million, slightly above the estimated $35.20 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Packaging Corp. shares have returned -9.3%, compared to a -8.9% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]