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Packaging Corporation of America reports recurring developments for a North American producer of containerboard products, corrugated packaging, and uncoated freesheet paper. The company describes itself as the third-largest producer of containerboard products and a leading producer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America, with ten mills and 91 corrugated products plants and related facilities supporting its packaging operations.
Company news is centered on quarterly and full-year operating results, segment financial summaries, non-GAAP reconciliations, special items, dividend declarations on common stock, earnings conference calls, and investor conference presentations. Updates also discuss operating items such as mill restructuring, acquisition and integration costs, and corrugated products facility closures when those actions affect reported results.
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) announced its Q3 2020 results, reporting a net income of $139 million, or $1.46 per share. Excluding special items, net income was $149 million, or $1.57 per share. Total net sales decreased to $1.69 billion from $1.75 billion in Q3 2019. The decline in earnings was attributed to lower prices and volumes in its Packaging and Paper segments, and expenses related to Hurricane Laura. Despite challenges, demand for corrugated products remained strong, with expectations for increased prices in the upcoming quarter.