NYSE$SEE

Sealed Air Corp · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

SEE's Q1 2023 financial results were announced, revealing a decrease in net sales and earnings, but the company expressed confidence in growth for the second half of the year.

SEE reported Q1 2023 results with net sales of $1.3 billion, a 5% decrease as reported. Net earnings decreased by 58% to $63 million, and adjusted EBITDA was down 18% to $267 million. Despite these declines, the company anticipates growth in the second half of 2023, driven by the Liquibox acquisition, reduced destocking, and expected market recovery.

  • Net sales decreased by 5% as reported, totaling $1.3 billion.
  • Net earnings declined by 58% to $63 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 18% to $267 million.
  • The company completed the acquisition of Liquibox on February 1, 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.35B

Previous: $1.42B-4.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.74

Previous: $1.12-33.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$267M

Previous: $327M-18.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$64.9M

Previous: -$67M+3.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$13M

Previous: -$18.6M+30.1%
Net Income

$61.9M

Previous: $149M-58.5%
Operating Income

$170M

Previous: $262M-35.3%
Gross Profit

$405M

Previous: $477M-15.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$303M

Previous: $278M+9.0%
Total Assets

$7.36B

Previous: $6.12B+20.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$17.6M

Previous: $17.3M+1.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Sealed Air · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.35B

Q1 2023-4.9%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sealed Air · $1.35B total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Food
    $853M+5.6%
  • Protective
    $496M-18.7%

Forward guidance

SEE continues to expect net sales in the range of $5.85 to $6.10 billion, Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $1.25 to $1.30 billion, and Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.50 to $3.80 for the full year 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales are expected to increase by 4% to 8%.
  • The Liquibox acquisition is expected to have a favorable impact of approximately 6% on net sales.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $1.25 to $1.30 billion.
  • The Liquibox acquisition is expected to have a favorable impact of approximately 8% on Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $3.50 to $3.80.

Headwinds

  • An unfavorable currency impact of approximately 1% is expected on net sales.
  • An unfavorable currency impact of approximately 1% is expected on Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Full year Adjusted EPS is based on approximately 145 million shares outstanding.
  • An anticipated Adjusted Tax Rate of approximately 26% to 27% is expected.
  • Excluding a $175 million tax deposit related to a tentative agreement to settle with the IRS, the Company expects Free Cash Flow in 2023 would remain in the range of $475 to $525 million.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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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