NYSE$IP

International Paper Co · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

International Paper reported mixed results due to operational and supply chain constraints but grew revenue and earnings.

International Paper's fourth quarter net earnings attributable to the company were $107 million ($0.28 per diluted share), while adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) were $301 million ($0.78 per diluted share). The company focused on corrugated packaging and initiated actions to accelerate profitable growth and lower costs.

  • Net earnings attributable to International Paper were $107 million ($0.28 per diluted share).
  • Adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) were $301 million ($0.78 per diluted share).
  • Cash provided by operations was $107 million, including significant income tax and payroll tax payments.
  • Ilim equity earnings were $66 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.09B

Previous: $5.24B-2.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.78

Previous: $0.75+4.0%
Net Income

$107M

Previous: $153M-30.1%
Operating Income

$415M

Previous: $397M+4.5%
Gross Profit

$522M

Previous: $1.58B-67.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.3B

Previous: $595M+117.6%
Total Assets

$25.2B

Previous: $31.7B-20.4%

Revenue & EPS history

International Paper · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.09B

Q4 2021-2.9%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
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 anticipates near-term pressure on volume due to Omicron-related constraints but expects to grow earnings in 2022.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 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

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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