International Paper (IP) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Core Viewpoint - International Paper reported quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -34.29% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $5.9 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10.70%, compared to year-ago revenues of $4.62 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, International Paper has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - International Paper shares have lost about 11.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has declined by -5.5% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.56 on $6.91 billion in revenues, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.49 on $27.38 billion in revenues [7] Industry Outlook - The Paper and Related Products industry is currently in the top 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact stock performance [5][6]