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Core Insights - The Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) reported a net income of $246.7 million, or $2.73 per share, for Q3 2025, surpassing the previous year's net income of $238.8 million, or $2.65 per share [1] - Net sales for the quarter increased to $2.31 billion from $2.18 billion a year earlier [2] Financial Performance - Earnings per share, excluding one-time items, were $2.73, while including one-time items, earnings were $2.51 per share, down from $2.64 in Q3 2024 [2] - Cost of products sold rose 8% year-on-year to $1.81 billion, while gross profit fell 0.2% to $504.3 million [4] - Adjusted operating income increased to $347.9 million from $321.6 million in the same quarter of the previous year [4] Segment Performance - The packaging segment saw sales grow 6% to $2.13 billion, with corrugated product shipments declining 1.1% year-on-year but increasing 5.3% when including the acquired business [4] - The paper segment generated revenues of $161.2 million, a 1.2% increase year-on-year, but adjusted operating profit decreased to $35.6 million from $38.5 million in Q3 2024 [5] Future Outlook - The company forecasts earnings per share of $2.40 for Q4 2025 [5] - PCA expects higher per-day corrugated shipments in Q4, despite having three fewer shipping days compared to Q3 [6] - Anticipated lower prices in the packaging segment due to a seasonally less rich mix, along with higher energy and fiber costs [7]

Investment Rating - The report rates the industry as "Positive" [1] Core Insights - The packaging paper price increase trend continues, with leading paper companies like Nine Dragons and Shanying announcing price hikes, indicating a strong demand and cost transmission effect in the paper industry [3][4] - The pulp market inventory is decreasing, with the average price of domestic bleached softwood kraft pulp dropping by 96.25 yuan/ton, easing cost pressures for paper companies [3][10] - Policies and corporate initiatives are accelerating the industry's transformation towards "green, intelligent, and integrated" production, with several companies achieving significant milestones in water efficiency and resource utilization [3][5][22] - The valuation and fundamentals of the paper sector are resonating positively, with many companies listed among the top 500 manufacturing enterprises in China, indicating strong cash flow and performance certainty [3][5] Summary by Sections Industry News - Hebei province has included the paper industry in its carbon offset program, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while promoting sustainable practices [4] - Multiple paperboard manufacturers are passing on cost pressures to downstream packaging companies, indicating a sustained price increase trend for raw paper [4] High-Frequency Data - The average inventory of pulp futures has decreased to 229,000 tons, down by 3,123.75 tons week-on-week, while the average closing price has slightly increased to 4,818 yuan/ton [6] Company Events and Announcements - Asia Pacific Forestry and Paper has been recognized as a leading water-efficient enterprise in Shandong, achieving a 95.98% industrial water recycling rate [22] - Guangxi Jianhui Paper's first batch of wood chips has successfully entered the factory, marking a significant step in its integrated supply chain [22] - The 220 billion yuan integrated forestry and paper project by Liansheng has commenced full production, significantly altering the regional paper industry landscape [22] Investment Strategy - The current phase of the paper sector is characterized by deepening price increases and policy support, with a focus on the packaging paper price increase and the upcoming demand from the Double Eleven shopping festival [23]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The report systematically reviews the price spread between Chinese corn starch and corn from 2021 - 2025, aiming to analyze the profit - gaming logic of the starch industry under the over - supply situation. The main influencing factors of the spread are "cost - supply and demand". The price change of corn at the cost end is the basis for affecting the spread, while the supply - demand relationship of starch is the core driver of the spread's fluctuation. The supply and demand of starch are mainly reflected through processing profit, operating rate, and inventory. High inventory and high operating rate jointly form the greatest downward pressure on the spread, while low inventory and low operating rate are the core drivers for the spread to expand. High inventory limits the upward space of the spread, and industrial concentration strengthens the bottom support of the spread. In the future, the high inventory of starch serves as a major resistance, and the progress of inventory clearance will be a key observation indicator [1][36]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Corn Starch Industry Chain Situation - Corn starch accounts for about 52% of the deep - processed consumption of corn. Its price is strongly influenced by the cost of corn and its own fundamentals. China's corn starch is mainly self - sufficient, with imports less than 1%. The main production areas are Shandong, Heilongjiang, and Hebei, accounting for 41%, 25%, and 7% respectively [5]. - The supply - related indicators of corn starch include production capacity, operating rate, cost - profit, etc. Downstream consumption is concentrated in starch sugar and papermaking. There is a substitution relationship between starch sugar and white sugar, and the substitution effect is evident when the price difference exceeds 1500 yuan/ton. The price difference between white sugar and F55 high - fructose corn syrup this year has been maintained at a relatively high level of 2500 - 2700 yuan/ton, and the substitution continues. The operating rate of corrugated paper and boxboard is relatively stable, with an annual change of about 5% [6]. 3.2 Corn Starch Production Capacity Changes - In recent years, the production capacity of corn starch has been expanding. In 2024, the production capacity slightly declined to 2630 million tons but still remained in an over - supply situation. The production capacity is mainly concentrated in Shandong, Heilongjiang, Hebei, and Jilin. Since 2020, the industry has witnessed intensified competition, and production capacity has been increasingly concentrated in leading enterprises. The over - supply has compressed industry profits and limited the upward space of the spread, while the concentration has strengthened the bottom support of the spread [9][10][11]. 3.3 Corn Starch and Corn Price Spread Review 3.3.1 2021: Starch Supply - Demand Dominated - The spread showed an M - shaped trend, fluctuating between 300 - 600 yuan/ton. From January to March, the spread widened from 350 to 600 yuan/ton due to high corn prices, limited starch operating rate, and tight inventory. From April to July, it narrowed to around 350 yuan/ton as both corn and starch faced supply - demand pressure. From August to October, it widened again to 600 yuan/ton because of the rebound of corn prices and low starch operating rate. From November to December, it narrowed as starch production increased while demand growth was slower [15][16]. 3.3.2 2022: Strong Cost Support - The spread had a larger amplitude and showed a narrowing trend. From January to February, it expanded from 350 to 580 yuan/ton due to high raw material prices and low operating rate. From March to October, it continuously narrowed to 80 yuan/ton under factors such as weak demand, over - supply, and profit - driven price cuts. From November to December, it fluctuated between 100 - 250 yuan/ton as both corn and starch were in a weak supply - demand balance [19][20]. 3.3.3 2023: Low Operating Rate - The spread showed an oscillating trend with a slowly rising center of gravity. From January to June, it widened to 400 yuan/ton due to stable corn prices and low operating rate caused by continuous losses in processing profit. From July to December, it slightly increased with a shrinking amplitude. In July - August, it narrowed due to high corn prices and weak starch supply - demand. After September, it slightly increased as new - season corn was listed [22][24]. 3.3.4 2024: Weak Supply - Demand - The spread fluctuated between 300 - 500 yuan/ton. From January to May, it first rose and then fell. In January, it reached 500 yuan/ton due to good starch demand and high operating rate. After February, it narrowed to 380 yuan/ton as corn prices rose and processing profit declined. From June to December, it also first rose and then fell. From June to early July, it slightly widened due to limited corn supply and good starch demand. From mid - July to December, it continuously narrowed as new - season corn production was expected to be high and starch inventory accumulated [25][27]. 3.3.5 2025: Supply Pressure - The spread's fluctuation amplitude was about 100 yuan/ton. From January to mid - March, it widened from 300 to 400 yuan/ton as corn prices rose and starch operating rate was high. From late March to early August, it oscillated between 340 - 400 yuan/ton due to corn price fluctuations and weak starch supply - demand. From mid - August to the present, it has been narrowing as new corn was listed, starch inventory remained high, and cassava starch squeezed the demand for corn starch [31]. 3.4 Summary and Outlook - From 2021 - 2025, the spread oscillated with a narrowing range, from 300 - 600 yuan/ton in 2021 to 280 - 400 yuan/ton in 2025, and the high point declined from 600 to 400 yuan/ton. The spread showed seasonal patterns. The spread is mainly affected by "cost - supply and demand", with corn price as the basis and starch supply - demand as the core driver. Starch inventory is a key factor, and "high operating rate + high inventory" is the greatest downward pressure on the spread, while "low operating rate + low inventory" is the core driver for the spread to expand. In the future, the high inventory of starch is a major resistance, and the spread may continue to narrow. Attention should be paid to the change in starch inventory [35][36][40].

Core Insights - The production and consumption of corrugated cardboard in China are showing a wave-like upward trend, but the gap between production and consumption is widening [3] - In 2022, the production volume of corrugated cardboard was 28.1 million tons, a growth of 0.18% year-on-year, while the consumption volume was 31.59 million tons, a decline of 1.16% year-on-year [3] - The average annual growth rate of production from 2013 to 2022 was 3.62%, while the consumption growth rate was 4.61% [3] Trade Dynamics - China has been in a trade deficit regarding corrugated cardboard in recent years; in 2022, imports were 3.6 million tons, a decrease of 9.77% year-on-year, while exports were 110,000 tons, an increase of 37.50% [4] - The net import volume was 3.49 million tons [4] Research Methodology - The research team utilized a combination of desktop research, quantitative surveys, and qualitative analysis to comprehensively analyze the overall market capacity, industry chain, operational characteristics, profitability, and business models of the corrugated cardboard industry [6] - Various analytical models such as SCP, SWOT, PEST, regression analysis, and SPACE matrix were employed to assess market environment, industry policies, competitive landscape, technological innovations, market risks, industry barriers, opportunities, and challenges [6] Future Projections - A detailed report titled "2025-2031 China Corrugated Cardboard Industry Market Demand Forecast and Investment Planning Recommendations" has been prepared to provide important references for investment decisions, strategic planning, and industry research for enterprises, research institutions, and investment organizations [6]