NYSE$IP
International Paper Co · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported third quarter 2023 financial results.
International Paper's third quarter results met expectations, driven by demand recovery and Building a Better IP initiatives, which exceeded full-year targets. The company focused on cost control and operational reliability but expressed dissatisfaction with absolute results in the challenging macro environment.
- Net earnings were $165 million ($0.47 per diluted share); Adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) were $224 million ($0.64 per diluted share).
- $75 million of earnings achieved from Building a Better IP initiatives, bringing year-to-date to $195 million, exceeding full-year targets.
- Cash provided by operations of $468 million, bringing year-to-date to $1.3 billion.
- Returned $160 million to shareholders in dividends, bringing year-to-date to $679 million in share repurchases and dividends.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
International Paper · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.61B
Revenue by segment
International Paper · $101M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Corporate and Inter-segment Sales$101M-22.3%100.0%
Forward guidance
International Paper is taking actions to structurally reduce fixed costs in its mill system, while optimizing its supply chain and investing in its box capabilities to grow with customers.
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 Q3 2023
-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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