Graphic Packaging(US:GPK) Prnewswireยท2025-11-04 11:30Core Insights - Graphic Packaging Holding Company reported a decrease in net income for Q3 2025, with net income at $142 million ($0.48 per diluted share), down from $165 million ($0.55 per diluted share) in Q3 2024 [2][3] - The company experienced a 1% decline in net sales, totaling $2,190 million compared to $2,216 million in the same quarter last year, attributed to lower volumes and prices in the Americas [5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $383 million, a 13% decrease from $433 million in Q3 2024, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.5% compared to 19.5% in the previous year [6][20] Financial Performance - Net income for Q3 2025 was impacted by special items and amortization charges totaling $30 million, compared to $29 million in Q3 2024 [2] - Adjusted net income for Q3 2025 was $172 million ($0.58 per diluted share), down from $194 million ($0.64 per diluted share) in Q3 2024 [20] - Total debt increased to $5,941 million in Q3 2025 from $5,209 million in Q4 2024, resulting in a net leverage ratio of 3.9x compared to 3.0x in the previous quarter [7] Operational Highlights - The company successfully launched its Waco, Texas recycled paperboard manufacturing facility ahead of schedule, with expectations to reach full production in 12 to 18 months [4] - Capital expenditures in Q3 2025 were $267 million, down from $313 million in the same quarter last year [8] - The company returned approximately $248 million to shareholders in the first nine months of 2025 through dividends and share repurchases, including a $39 million repurchase in Q3 [9] Market Outlook - For the full year 2025, the company expects net sales between $8.4 billion and $8.6 billion, adjusted EBITDA between $1.40 billion and $1.45 billion, and adjusted EPS between $1.80 and $2.00 [10] - The company noted high volume and market uncertainty due to stretched consumer conditions and weakened consumer confidence [10]