NYSE$IP

International Paper Co · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported mixed results due to the negative impact of the January freeze and Ixtac, Mexico fire, but strategic initiatives showed progress.

International Paper reported first quarter net earnings of $56 million ($0.16 per diluted share) and adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) of $61 million ($0.17 per diluted share). Results were negatively impacted by approximately $52 million (pre-tax) due to the January freeze and Ixtac, Mexico fire. Cash provided by operations was $395 million, and $161 million was returned to shareholders in dividends.

  • Net earnings for the first quarter were $56 million ($0.16 per diluted share).
  • Adjusted operating earnings for the first quarter were $61 million ($0.17 per diluted share).
  • The first quarter results were negatively impacted by approximately $52 million (pre-tax) due to the January freeze and Ixtac, Mexico fire.
  • Cash provided by operations for the first quarter was $395 million, and $161 million was returned to shareholders in dividends.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.62B

Previous: $5.02B-8.0%
EPS

$0.16

Previous: $0.53-69.8%
Cash Provided By Operating Activities

$395M

No prior period
Restructuring charges, net

$3M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$251M

No prior period
Net Income

$56M

Previous: $172M-67.4%
Operating Income

$169M

Previous: $306M-44.8%
Gross Profit

$1.2B

Previous: $1.38B-13.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.07B

Previous: $636M+68.2%
Total Assets

$23B

Previous: $23.8B-3.1%

Revenue & EPS history

International Paper · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.62B

Q1 2024-8%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

International Paper · $101M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Corporate and Inter-segment Sales
    $101M-22.3%

Forward guidance

International Paper is positioning itself for future success with a new CEO, cost management, and strategic initiatives.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

31 / 70 earnings

Positive

+13.7%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-12.3%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.9%-5.1%-0.4%
Q4 2025-5.1%+1.4%+5.0%
Q3 2025-12.3%-17.3%-10.7%
Q1 2025-4.1%-7.1%+0.4%
Q4 2024-1.6%-7.1%-2.8%
Q3 2024+13.7%+17.4%+20.0%
Q2 2024+0.7%+1.6%+6.5%
Q1 2024-1.7%+1.5%+32.0%
Q4 2023-6.6%-7.5%-2.2%
Q3 2023+0.1%+1.8%-0.6%
Q2 2023+5.8%+6.4%+0.5%
Q1 2023-4.2%-6.5%-11.4%
Q4 2022+8.1%+9.4%-0.7%
Q3 2022+1.8%+0.9%+10.5%
Q2 2022+0.4%-0.7%+0.0%
Q1 2022-2.3%-1.1%+4.1%
Q4 2021-0.3%+1.6%-4.0%
Q3 2021-6.3%-7.4%-10.4%
Q2 2021-1.3%+0.4%+2.8%
Q1 2021+0.6%+4.7%+9.4%
Q4 2020-7.1%-5.0%+7.0%
Q3 2020+1.7%+8.2%+17.9%
Q2 2020-5.3%-4.0%+0.5%
Q1 2020-7.1%-9.4%-6.8%
Q4 2019-6.1%-3.7%-14.8%
Q3 2019+3.1%+6.1%+8.7%
Q2 2019+2.7%+2.1%-15.2%
Q1 2019+3.8%+5.7%-3.4%
Q4 2018-2.1%-1.1%-2.3%
Q3 2018+13.0%+14.3%+13.2%
Q2 2018-1.9%+1.3%-2.3%
Q1 2018-1.7%-4.4%+1.2%
Q4 2017-1.1%-5.2%-7.0%
Q3 2017-1.1%-2.5%-6.4%
Q2 2017-2.9%-1.9%-3.2%
Q1 2017-0.2%-0.7%-3.1%
Q4 2016-6.2%-7.7%-4.4%
Q3 2016-2.5%-4.2%+5.8%
Q2 2016+0.5%-0.4%+7.2%
Q1 2016+0.5%
Q4 2015+3.6%
Q3 2015-0.1%
Q2 2015-2.6%
Q1 2015+0.5%
Q4 2014-0.5%
Q3 2014+3.5%
Q2 2014-3.5%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q4 2013+1.7%
Q3 2013+2.7%
Q2 2013+4.0%
Q1 2013-0.6%
Q4 2012-0.8%
Q3 2012-2.0%
Q2 2012+6.4%
Q1 2012-1.3%
Q4 2011+5.2%
Q3 2011+1.9%
Q2 2011+4.1%
Q1 2011+2.3%
Q4 2010+0.9%
Q3 2010+1.2%
Q2 2010-3.8%
Q1 2009+6.2%
Q1 2010-0.1%
Q4 2007-3.0%
Q2 2009-3.0%
Q4 2009-3.0%
Q3 2009+4.8%
Q4 2008-4.1%

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