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LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) announced today that its Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share on its common stock. The quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share will be paid to shareholders of record as of June 13, 2025 with a payment date of July 15, 2025. Future declaration of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to the final determination by PCA's Board of Directors. PCA.

Packaging Corporation of America's packaging segment grew 9.6% YoY in Q1 2025, driving an 8.2% increase in consolidated top line to $2.24 billion, beating estimates by $25.81 million. Strength in packaging demand and recent price increases are expected to offset paper segment weaknesses, supporting single-digit top line growth in 2025. Despite weak paper segment volumes, strong operational improvements and higher pricing are expected to boost overall margins in 2025.

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 23, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Mark Kowlzan - Chairman and CEO Thomas Hassfurther - EVP, Corrugated Products Robert Mundy - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants George Staphos - Bank of America Securities Mike Roxland - Truist Securities Gabe Hajde - Wells Fargo Mark Weintraub - Seaport Research Partners Anthony Pettinari - Citi Philip Ng - Jeffries Charlie Sands - BNP Paribas Operator Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining Packaging Corporation of America's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Results Conference Call.

PKG's Q1 top-line reflects gains from higher prices and mix in the Packaging and Paper segments.

Packaging Corporation of America shares dropped due to disappointing Q2 guidance, despite solid Q1 performance. Management's downbeat Q2 guidance, driven by rising trade tensions and potential tariffs, signals significant cyclical headwinds and reduced demand. PKG's strong balance sheet and prudent production cuts are positives, but the stock remains overvalued given the macroeconomic uncertainties and expected earnings decline.

The headline numbers for Packaging Corp. (PKG) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Packaging Corp. (PKG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.72 per share a year ago.

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported first quarter 2025 net income of $204 million, or $2.26 per share, and net income of $208 million, or $2.31 per share, excluding special items. First quarter net sales were $2.1 billion in 2025 and $2.0 billion in 2024. Diluted earnings per share attributable to Packaging Corporation of America shareholders        Three Months Ended   March 31   2025   2024   Change Reported Diluted EPS $ 2.26     $.

PKG's 1Q25 results are likely to reflect the impacts of sequentially flat prices in the Paper segment, offset by stable packaging demand.

Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Packaging Corp. (PKG), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2025.