Yahoo Finance Graphic Packaging Updates on Q3 Operations, Lowers '24 Outlook
Graphic Packaging Holding Company GPK has announced that it has been facing unexpected headwinds in the third quarter of 2024, which made it lower the full-year outlook.
Severe Weather Impacts GPK’s Q3 Production
Severe weather conditions in July impacted the production at two paperboard manufacturing sites.
In August, an electrical substation at a third site suffered damage. This caused further interruption and lost production. These events are likely to have an impact of $20-25 million on the third quarter’s adjusted EBITDA.
Despite these setbacks, GPK has swiftly restored normal operations.
Graphic Packaging Lowers 2024 Guidance
To reflect these events, the company has adjusted its yearly guidance . It anticipates 2024 results below the mid-point of the previously announced range. GPK previously expected adjusted EBITDA of $1,730-$1,830 million. GPK expects adjusted earnings per share below the mid-point of $2.65-$2.85.
GPK Q2 Performance
Graphic Packaging reported quarterly earnings of 60 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents. This compares with earnings of 66 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
GPK’s revenues were $2.24 billion, which missed the consensus estimate of $2.29 billion. Revenues moved down 6.5% from the year-ago quarter’s $2.39 billion.
GPK Stock’s Price Performance
Graphic Packaging’s shares have gained 36.4% in the past year compared with the industry’s 25% growth.
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Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
GPK currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks from the Industrial Products sector are Crane Company CR, Flowserve Corporation FLS and Cintas Corporation CTAS. These three companies have a Zacks Rank #2 (buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Crane’s 2024 earnings is pegged at $5.07 per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 6% north in the past 60 days. The company has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 11.2%. CR shares have gained 75.2% in a year.
Flowserve has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 18.2%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FLS’s 2024 earnings is pinned at $2.76 per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 31.6%. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 4% north in the past 60 days. The company’s shares have gained 27.5% in a year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Cintas’ 2024 earnings is pegged at $16.64 per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved north by 1% in the past 60 days. The company has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 4%. CTAS shares have gained 60.4% in a year.
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