NYSE$SEE

Sealed Air Corp · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sealed Air's Q1 2020 results reflected agility in responding to unprecedented circumstances and continued execution of strategy.

Sealed Air reported a strong first quarter with net sales increasing 6% to $1.2 billion and Adjusted EBITDA increasing 17% to $253 million, compared to the first quarter of 2019. However, due to the uncertainty in the markets, the company is suspending its full year 2020 guidance.

  • Net sales increased 6% to $1.2 billion.
  • Net earnings of $115 million, up 78%, or $0.74 per share, up 80%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 17% to $253 million.
  • Adjusted EPS increased 24% to $0.73 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.17B

Previous: $1.11B+5.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.73

Previous: $0.59+23.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$253M

Previous: $216M+17.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$48.7M

Previous: -$49.4M+1.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$7.7M

Previous: $15.7M-149.0%
Net Income

$127M

Previous: $57.5M+120.2%
Operating Income

$187M

Previous: $141M+32.4%
Gross Profit

$391M

Previous: $365M+6.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$275M

Previous: $236M+16.4%
Total Assets

$5.67B

Previous: $5.16B+10.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.9M

Previous: $8.4M+6.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Sealed Air · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.17B

Q1 2020+5.5%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sealed Air · $1.17B total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Food
    $690M+1.5%
  • Protective
    $484M+11.9%

Forward guidance

Given the uncertainty in the markets we serve, we are suspending our full year 2020 guidance. Our focus is on zero harm, business continuity and leveraging our Reinvent SEE transformation to ensure we emerge from this crisis as a better and stronger company. We are prioritizing investments to maximize cash flow and maintain a healthy balance sheet. Our capabilities and business model coupled with our strong liquidity will enable us to effectively manage through the changing environment.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 68 earnings

Positive

+13.7%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-12.5%

Q2 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+0.1%+0.3%+0.5%
Q3 2025+5.2%+7.9%+24.2%
Q2 2025+3.4%+1.2%+11.5%
Q1 2025+5.7%+11.0%+15.5%
Q4 2024+5.8%+6.4%-8.0%
Q3 2024-4.6%-4.1%-1.7%
Q2 2024-3.7%-4.9%-1.7%
Q1 2024+9.6%+13.2%+21.1%
Q4 2023-5.5%-3.7%+3.1%
Q3 2023+13.7%+9.3%+11.9%
Q2 2023-10.3%-13.4%-23.8%
Q1 2023-12.1%-11.1%-20.8%
Q4 2022-7.9%-5.1%-15.5%
Q3 2022-10.9%-8.7%+10.9%
Q2 2022-8.3%-9.8%-13.0%
Q1 2022+6.4%+1.9%-1.1%
Q4 2021+8.1%+8.1%+6.6%
Q3 2021+5.0%+6.7%+7.1%
Q2 2021+3.0%+4.3%+9.6%
Q1 2021+13.5%+13.8%+15.3%
Q4 2020-2.5%-3.1%-0.5%
Q3 2020-1.1%-0.3%+9.7%
Q2 2020+11.3%+11.6%+8.6%
Q1 2020+1.0%+8.9%+24.4%
Q4 2019-3.4%-6.4%-33.8%
Q3 2019-7.1%-5.6%-7.4%
Q2 2019+6.5%+9.6%-3.2%
Q1 2019-4.5%-4.8%-10.1%
Q4 2018+5.7%+4.3%+10.6%
Q3 2018+2.8%+5.3%+12.9%
Q2 2018-0.5%-6.0%-8.0%
Q1 2018+1.7%+0.9%+0.6%
Q4 2017-6.1%-6.0%+0.7%
Q3 2017+2.7%+3.1%+9.6%
Q2 2017+2.3%+0.7%-0.3%
Q1 2017-6.5%-8.4%-4.5%
Q4 2016-4.8%-6.2%-10.0%
Q3 2016+4.4%+4.8%+9.1%
Q2 2016-3.9%-6.4%-4.6%
Q1 2016-10.1%
Q4 2015+4.6%
Q3 2015-4.2%
Q2 2015+5.1%
Q1 2015+6.4%
Q4 2014+10.5%
Q3 2014+4.0%
Q2 2014+1.4%
Q1 2014+3.0%
Q4 2013+1.8%
Q3 2013+5.8%
Q2 2013+8.2%
Q1 2013-1.6%
Q4 2012+5.9%
Q3 2012+1.0%
Q2 2012-12.5%
Q1 2012-6.6%
Q4 2011-1.1%
Q3 2011-3.5%
Q2 2011-9.0%
Q1 2010+1.4%
Q1 2011+1.3%
Q4 2010+1.1%
Q4 2008+1.1%
Q3 2010-1.4%
Q3 2009-1.4%
Q2 2009-3.5%
Q2 2010-3.5%
Q4 2009-3.5%

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