Financial Performance - Sales for Q2 2025 reached $6767 million, compared to $5901 million in Q1 2025 and $4734 million in Q2 2024[27] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $733 million, down from $769 million in Q1 2025 but up from $561 million in Q2 2024[27] - Adjusted Operating EPS decreased from $023 in Q1 2025 to $020 in Q2 2025[27] - Free Cash Flow improved significantly from $(618) million in Q1 2025 to $54 million in Q2 2025[27] Packaging Solutions North America (PS NA) - PS NA Sales increased to $3860 million in Q2 2025 from $3702 million in Q1 2025 and $3628 million in Q2 2024[34] - PS NA Adjusted EBITDA was $515 million in Q2 2025, compared to $554 million in Q1 2025 and $465 million in Q2 2024[35] - IP U S Box shipments decreased by 50% YoY/day[37] Packaging Solutions EMEA (PS EMEA) - PS EMEA Sales significantly increased to $2291 million in Q2 2025, including DS Smith results, compared to $1550 million in Q1 2025 and $328 million in Q2 2024[40] - PS EMEA Adjusted EBIT was $(1) million in Q2 2025, down from $46 million in Q1 2025 and $10 million in Q2 2024[40] - PS EMEA Adjusted EBITDA was $194 million in Q2 2025, up from $153 million in Q1 2025 and $26 million in Q2 2024[40] Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) - GCF Sales decreased to $628 million in Q2 2025 from $643 million in Q1 2025 and $717 million in Q2 2024[45] - GCF Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $45 million in Q2 2025 from $68 million in Q1 2025 and $90 million in Q2 2024[46] - GCF Adjusted EBITDA Margin decreased to 72% in Q2 2025 from 106% in Q1 2025 and 126% in Q2 2024[47] Strategic Initiatives - Commercial Excellence actions are expected to yield ~$650 million YTD, targeting $11 billion by 2027[16] - Cost Out actions are expected to yield ~$550 million YTD, targeting $19 billion by 2027[20]

Financial Performance - Q1 2025 - The company's sales for Q1 2025 were $5901 million, compared to $4619 million in Q1 2024[26] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $769 million, compared to $420 million in Q1 2024[26] - Adjusted operating EPS for Q1 2025 was $023, compared to $017 in Q1 2024[26] - Free cash flow was negative $618 million in Q1 2025, impacted by approximately $670 million from incentive compensation and nonrecurring items[26, 29] Packaging Solutions North America - Sales for Packaging Solutions North America in Q1 2025 were $3702 million, compared to $3486 million in Q1 2024[33] - Adjusted EBITDA for Packaging Solutions North America in Q1 2025 was $554 million, compared to $389 million in Q1 2024[34] - The company anticipates approximately $309 million in EBIT for Packaging Solutions North America in Q2 2025[39] - The company expects approximately $105 billion in adjusted EBITDA for 1H'25 and $135 billion for 2H'25[41] Packaging Solutions EMEA - Sales for Packaging Solutions EMEA in Q1 2025 were $1550 million, compared to $348 million in Q1 2024[46] - Adjusted EBITDA for Packaging Solutions EMEA in Q1 2025 was $153 million, compared to $40 million in Q1 2024[47] - The company anticipates approximately $73 million in EBIT for Packaging Solutions EMEA in Q2 2025[52] - The company expects approximately $040 billion in adjusted EBITDA for 1H'25 and $060 billion for 2H'25[54] Global Cellulose Fibers - Sales for Global Cellulose Fibers in Q1 2025 were $643 million, compared to $704 million in Q1 2024[58] - Adjusted EBITDA for Global Cellulose Fibers in Q1 2025 was $68 million, compared to $7 million in Q1 2024[59] - The company expects approximately $011 billion in adjusted EBITDA for 1H'25 and $025 billion for 2H'25[64]

Core Viewpoint - International Paper Company is set to report its first-quarter 2025 results on April 30, following the acquisition of DS Smith, which is expected to significantly enhance its financial performance compared to the previous year [1][2]. Financial Performance Expectations - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for International Paper's first-quarter revenues is $6.61 billion, reflecting a 43.1% increase from the same quarter last year [3]. - Earnings estimates have decreased by 16.7% over the past 60 days to 35 cents per share, indicating a 106% year-over-year increase from 17 cents reported in the previous year [3]. - The company has a history of earnings surprises, beating estimates in three of the last four quarters with an average surprise of 41.5% [5]. Segment Performance Insights - EMEA Packaging volumes are projected to reach 2,452 thousand short tons in Q1 2025, a significant increase from 340 thousand tons in Q1 2024, with revenues expected at $2.44 billion [7]. - North American Packaging Solutions is anticipated to see year-over-year volume increases in various categories, with revenues estimated at $3.79 billion for the quarter [8][9]. - Overall, Industrial Packaging segment volumes are projected at 6,165 thousand short tons, indicating a 54.5% year-over-year rise, with revenues expected to be $6.2 billion, reflecting a 62.9% increase [10]. Operating Profit Projections - The Industrial Packaging segment's operating profit is expected to surge by 73% to $373 million, with North American Packaging Solutions projected at $285 million and EMEA Packaging at $87.7 million [11]. Global Cellulose Fibers Segment - The Global Cellulose Fibers segment is expected to report volumes of 622 thousand metric tons, a 14.7% year-over-year decline, with revenues estimated at $608 million, down 13.6% from the previous year [12]. Stock Performance - International Paper's stock has increased by 39.1% over the past year, outperforming the industry average growth of 23.6% [14].