Oct 28, 7:19 AM ET
International Paper reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 net sales of $6.20 billion and a loss from continuing operations of $1.10 billion, or $2.07 per diluted share, which includes a $1.38 billion non-cash goodwill impairment for its Packaging Solutions EMEA segment. Adjusted operating earnings were $0.37 per share, compared with a loss of $0.43 a year earlier, and the company will no longer provide EMEA guidance as it prepares to separate that business.
- Net sales were $6.20 billion, compared with $6.22 billion in the third quarter of 2025 and $6.00 billion in the second quarter of 2026.
- Loss from continuing operations was $1.10 billion, or $2.07 per diluted share, versus a loss of $0.81 per share a year earlier.
- Packaging Solutions North America operating profit was $427 million; guidance is $460-$500 million for the fourth quarter and $1.3-$1.4 billion for full-year 2026.
- EMEA packaging leadership will hold a Capital Markets Day in London on November 3, 2026.
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Jul 30, 7:19 AM ET
International Paper reported preliminary, unaudited second-quarter 2026 results, with net sales of $6.00 billion, down from $6.14 billion a year earlier, and a loss from continuing operations of $12 million, compared with earnings of $75 million in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations fell to $587 million from $670 million, and the company set third-quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance of $780 million to $830 million and full-year guidance of $3.20 billion to $3.40 billion, which shareholders will weigh against the weaker profit trend.
- Net sales of $6.00 billion, down from $6.14 billion in Q2 2025 and up from $5.97 billion in Q1 2026
- Loss from continuing operations of $12 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, versus earnings of $75 million, or $0.14 per share, a year earlier
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $587 million, versus $670 million in Q2 2025; free cash flow was $(7) million
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $3.20 billion to $3.40 billion; third-quarter guidance of $780 million to $830 million, including an $85 million negative impact from the temporary Pine Hill, Alabama mill closure
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Jul 17, 4:10 PM ET
International Paper's board appointed Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk as independent directors, effective October 1, 2026. Directors Kathryn D. Sullivan and Ahmet C. Dorduncu will retire effective December 31, 2026, and the board will have 13 members, 12 of them independent. The filing describes the changes as governance updates and does not discuss financial results.
- Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk join the board effective October 1, 2026, with terms ending at the May 2027 shareowner meeting.
- After the appointments, the board will have 13 members, 12 of whom are independent.
- Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan and Ahmet C. Dorduncu retire effective December 31, 2026, with no disagreement with the company cited.
- Governance guidelines amended in March 2026 eliminate the mandatory retirement age of 75 and adopt a 12-year director term limit.
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Apr 30, 7:16 AM ET
International Paper reported preliminary first-quarter 2026 net sales of $5.97 billion, up from $5.26 billion a year earlier, and earnings from continuing operations of $76 million, compared with a loss of $124 million in the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations fell to $677 million from $689 million, and the company updated its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA target to $3.20 billion to $3.50 billion, citing a tougher macro environment and a severe winter storm.
- Q1 2026 net sales of $5.97 billion vs. $5.26 billion in Q1 2025; diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.14 vs. a loss of $0.28
- Adjusted operating EPS of $0.15 vs. $0.17 in Q1 2025; adjusted EBITDA of $677 million vs. $689 million
- Updated 2026 targets: second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $520 million to $570 million; full-year adjusted EBITDA of $3.20 billion to $3.50 billion
- Received $1.1 billion in net proceeds from the sale of the Global Cellulose Fibers business and paid down $660 million of debt; separation of the EMEA packaging business is ongoing
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