Origin Materials (ORGN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 15, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good day, and welcome to the Origin Materials First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen only mode. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please note that this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Ryan Smith, Co Founder and Chief Product Officer. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you. Good afternoon and tha ...

DELAWARE, Ohio, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, is proud to announce it has been awarded the Supplier Innovation Award by the United States Postal Service (USPS). The Supplier Innovation Award celebrates partners who deliver creative, value-driven solutions that extend beyond contractual obligations. Greif earned this distinction for its part in introducing a custom double-walled corrugated pallet box to replace tradit ...

Showcasing Sustainability Impact of Eviosys Transformation and Global ProgressHARTSVILLE, S.C., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in value-added sustainable packaging, today released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, marking its transformation into a more sustainable packaging company following the acquisition of Eviosys, Europe’s leading metal packaging manufacturer. The union significantly enhances Sonoco’s sustainability footprint, global reach ...

Core Viewpoint - S&P Global Ratings upgraded Huhtamaki Oyj's long-term issuer credit rating to BBB- with a stable outlook, indicating the company's credit rating is now considered investment grade [1]. Financial Position - Huhtamaki has a solid financial position, with a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 2.0 at the end of March 2025, which is at the lower end of the target range of 2-3x [2]. Company Overview - Huhtamaki is a leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, with over 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage. The company operates in 36 countries with around 18,000 professionals across 102 locations [3]. - In 2024, Huhtamaki's net sales totaled EUR 4.1 billion, and the company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki with its head office located in Espoo, Finland [3].

Core Viewpoint - International Paper Company (IP) reported mixed financial results for Q1 2025, with adjusted earnings per share of 23 cents, missing the consensus estimate of 35 cents, but showing a 35% year-over-year improvement driven by the acquisition of DS Smith and price increases [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company posted a net loss per share of 24 cents from continuing operations, impacted by one-time costs related to the DS Smith acquisition and other adjustments, compared to earnings of 16 cents in the same quarter last year [2]. - Net sales reached $5.9 billion, a 27.8% increase from the previous year, but fell short of the consensus estimate of $6.6 billion [3]. - Gross profit increased by 37.4% year over year to $1.64 billion, with a gross margin of 27.8%, up from 25.9% in the prior year [3]. - Selling and administrative costs rose 48% to $530 million, while adjusted operating profit surged 65.6% to $101 million compared to $61 million in Q1 2024 [4]. Segment Performance - **Packaging Solutions North America**: Sales were $3.7 billion, up 6.2% year over year, but operating profit fell 26% to $142 million [6]. - **Packaging Solutions EMEA**: Sales increased to $1.55 billion from $0.35 billion, with operating profit soaring 91.7% to $46 million [7]. - **Global Cellulose Fibers**: Sales declined 8.7% to $643 million, but the segment reported an operating profit of $17 million, recovering from a loss of $47 million in the previous year [8]. Cash and Debt Position - Cash and temporary investments totaled $1.16 billion at the end of Q1 2025, slightly down from $1.17 billion at the end of 2024 [9]. - Long-term debt increased to $9.18 billion from $5.37 billion at the end of 2024, with cash used in operating activities amounting to $288 million in Q1 2025, compared to a cash inflow of $395 million in Q1 2024 [9]. Future Expectations - The company targets sales of $27 billion for 2025, reflecting a 45% increase from $18.6 billion in 2024, driven by the DS Smith acquisition [10]. - Projected sales for North American Packaging Solutions are $15.5 billion, while EMEA Packaging Solutions are expected to reach $9 billion [11]. - The Global Cellulose Fibers segment is anticipated to contribute $2.5 billion to sales [11]. - Adjusted total EBITDA is forecasted to be between $3.5 billion and $4 billion for 2025, up from $1.99 billion in 2024 [12]. Stock Performance - International Paper's shares have increased by 41.4% over the past year, outperforming the industry average of 25.5% [13].

Sonoco Products Company (SON) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Roger Schrum - Interim Head of Investor RelationsHoward Coker - President and CEOJerry Cheatham - Interim CFOGeorge Staphos - Managing DirectorMichael Roxland - MD - Equity ResearchRodger Fuller - Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Mark Weintraub - Senior Analyst and Head of Business DevelopmentMatthew Roberts - Equity Research AnalystGabe Hajde - Analyst Operator Thank you. I'd now like to ...