NYSE$IP
International Paper Co · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delivered solid earnings growth and strong cash generation.
International Paper reported solid earnings growth and strong cash generation in the second quarter of 2021. The company achieved strong revenue growth while navigating a challenging supply chain and input cost environment. Looking ahead, IP expects demand to remain strong and margins to expand meaningfully.
- Second quarter net earnings attributable to International Paper of $432 million ($1.09 per diluted share), compared with $349 million ($0.88 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2021 and $266 million ($0.67 per diluted share) in the second quarter of 2020
- Second quarter adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) of $421 million ($1.06 per diluted share) compared with $299 million ($0.76 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2021 and $305 million ($0.77 per diluted share) in the second quarter of 2020.
- Second quarter cash provided by operations of $766 million and year-to-date of $1.3 billion compared with $1.5 billion year-to-date in the same period of 2020
- Monetized remaining investment in Graphic Packaging for approximately $400 million
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
International Paper · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.62B
Revenue by segment
International Paper · $101M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Corporate and Inter-segment Sales$101M-22.3%100.0%
Forward guidance
Looking ahead to the third quarter, we expect demand to remain strong and margins to expand meaningfully as realization of prior price movements outpaces input and transportation costs, and we step down from our highest maintenance outage quarter.
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 Q2 2021
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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