Overview
Packaging solutions provider's Q4 net sales beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company to be acquired by CD&R, becoming privately held
Outlook
Sealed Air expects acquisition by CD&R to close in mid-2026
Company will become privately held post-acquisition
Sealed Air did not provide specific financial guidance
Result Drivers
CURRENCY IMPACT - Favorable currency translation positively influenced net sales in both Food and Protective segments
PRODUCTIVITY BENEFITS - Lower operating costs due to productivity benefits contributed to increased Adjusted EBITDA
SPECIAL ITEMS EXPENSE - Decrease in Special Items expense, primarily driven by lower restructuring costs, impacted net earnings
Company press release: ID:nPn5W2wm0a
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Net sales | Beat | $1.40 bln | $1.34 bln (7 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.77 | $0.73 (8 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | $0.30 | ||
Q4 Net Income | $44 mln | ||
Q4 Operating profit | $159.30 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the non-paper containers & packaging peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Sealed Air Corp is $42.15, about 0.6% above its February 27 closing price of $41.88
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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