Sealed Air (SEE) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Company Performance - Sealed Air reported quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share, and showing an increase from $0.78 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 20.90% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.27 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.26%, although this is a decrease from year-ago revenues of $1.33 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Sealed Air has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates and revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Sealed Air shares have declined approximately 18.6% since the beginning of the year, in contrast to the S&P 500's decline of 3.9% [3] - The company's current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.76 on revenues of $1.32 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.99 on revenues of $5.31 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Sealed Air is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Containers - Paper and Packaging industry, to which Sealed Air belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Sealed Air's stock performance [5]