International Paper Co SEC Filings

International Paper Company furnished a current report to share that it has released a press release with its preliminary, unaudited financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. These results are being communicated to the market before the company finalizes its audited figures.

The company also plans to host a webcast and conference call on January 29, 2026 to discuss these full-year and quarterly results in more detail. The press release containing the financial information is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to the report and is furnished, not filed, which limits its exposure to certain securities law liabilities.

International Paper Company completed the sale of its entire Global Cellulose Fibers business to funds affiliated with American Industrial Partners. The transaction transfers all equity interests in the company’s cellulose fibers entities in the U.S., Asia, Poland and Canada.

The buyer is paying a total purchase price of $1.5 billion, which includes preferred stock of Absorbent Fiber Topco, Inc. with an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $190 million issued to International Paper. The sale closed on January 23, 2026 under a Securities Purchase Agreement originally signed on August 20, 2025 and later amended. International Paper also issued a press release announcing the closing.

International Paper Company reported an equity award to a senior executive. On January 5, 2026, the company granted its SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer a 2026 Inducement Restricted Stock Unit Award covering 24,845 shares of common stock, shown at a price of $0 per share as this reflects a stock unit grant rather than a market purchase.

According to the award terms, one-third of the restricted stock units is scheduled to vest on each of January 5, 2027, January 5, 2028, and January 5, 2029, in each case subject to the executive’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date. After this reported transaction, the executive beneficially owns 24,845 shares directly, with share numbers noted as rounded. The filing indicates it was submitted for one reporting person and may be associated with a Rule 10b5-1 plan checkbox option.

International Paper CompanySenior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer of International Paper Co. (ticker IP) as of 01/05/2026. According to the report, the officer currently has no securities beneficially owned in the company, meaning they report holding no company shares or derivative securities at this time. The document is signed under a power of attorney granted to an attorney-in-fact, confirming the accuracy of the submission.

International Paper Company senior vice president Clayton R. Ellis reported a routine equity transaction involving company common stock. On 01/01/2026, 5,526 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $39.39 per share to cover taxes related to a 2024 retention restricted share unit award that fully vested on that date.

After this tax withholding, Ellis beneficially owned 63,106 shares of International Paper common stock in direct form. In addition, he held 8,546 common stock units indirectly through the non-funded International Paper Company Deferred Compensation Savings Plan, with each unit representing one share of common stock and to be settled in cash based on a plan statement as of December 19, 2025.

International Paper Company reported an equity award to one of its senior executives. Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Holly G. Goughnour received a 2026 restricted stock unit award of 3,885 shares of common stock on January 1, 2026, at a price of $0 as a stock-based compensation grant. One third of this grant will vest on each of February 1, 2027, February 1, 2028, and February 1, 2029.

After this grant, Goughnour beneficially owns 35,410 shares of International Paper common stock directly. She also holds 6,964 shares indirectly through the International Paper Company Salaried Savings Plan, based on a plan statement as of December 19, 2025. In addition, she holds 6,632 common stock units in the company’s non‑funded Deferred Compensation Savings Plan, which are cash-settled units tied to the value of International Paper common stock.

International Paper (IP) reported a difficult quarter as it integrates DS Smith and restructures its mill footprint. Net sales rose to $6,222 million from $3,979 million a year ago, driven by the DS Smith acquisition, but the company posted a net loss of $1,102 million. From continuing operations, the loss was $426 million, and discontinued operations contributed a loss of $676 million, reflecting the planned sale of Global Cellulose Fibers.

Strategic moves weighed on earnings. The company recorded restructuring charges of $342 million in the quarter, including costs tied to the Savannah ($135 million) and Riceboro ($95 million) mill closures and resource realignment in PS EMEA and PS NA. IP announced an agreement to sell Global Cellulose Fibers for $1.5 billion (including preferred stock with a $190 million liquidation preference) and booked a non‑cash, pre‑tax impairment of $1.0 billion in discontinued operations, with closing expected by year‑end, subject to approvals.

Balance sheet and integration. IP closed the DS Smith deal for approximately $9.9 billion, issuing 178,126,631 new shares. Total assets increased to $40,568 million, and operating cash flow for the first nine months was $793 million.

Capital International Investors filed Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G reporting a passive stake in International Paper (IP) as of 10/31/2025. The firm is deemed the beneficial owner of 62,016,638 shares, representing 11.7% of 527,982,095 shares believed outstanding.

Capital International Investors reports sole voting power over 61,416,597 shares and sole dispositive power over 62,016,638 shares. The filing certifies the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

International Paper (IP): Schedule 13G/A filed by Capital International Investors. The investor reported beneficial ownership of 49,809,026 shares of International Paper common stock, representing 9.4% of the class as of 09/30/2025. The filing indicates sole voting power over 49,243,013 shares and sole dispositive power over 49,809,026 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power.

The certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer. This amendment reflects the investor’s current passive stake and authority to vote and dispose of the shares.