NYSE$SEE

Sealed Air Corp · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Delivered strong sales and earnings despite significant inflationary pressures and widespread supply challenges.

Sealed Air announced strong Q3 2021 financial results with net sales of $1.4 billion, up 14% as reported. Net earnings were $108 million, down 18%, with EPS of $0.71, down 16%. Adjusted EBITDA was $271 million, up 4%, and Adjusted EPS was $0.86, up 5%.

  • Net sales of $1.4 billion, up 14% as reported; up 13% constant currency
  • Net earnings of $108 million, down 18%; EPS of $0.71, down 16%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $271 million, up 4%; Adjusted EPS of $0.86, up 5%
  • Cash flow from operations year to date of $378 million, down 8%

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.41B

Previous: $1.24B+13.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.86

Previous: $0.82+4.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$271M

Previous: $259M+4.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$155M

Previous: -$118M-30.9%
Free Cash Flow

$223M

Previous: $292M-23.7%
Net Income

$108M

Previous: $134M-19.6%
Operating Income

$201M

Previous: $195M+3.5%
Gross Profit

$404M

Previous: $405M-0.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$394M

Previous: $317M+24.3%
Total Assets

$6.16B

Previous: $5.83B+5.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.1M

Previous: $12M-15.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Sealed Air · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.41B

Q3 2021+13.7%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sealed Air · $1.41B total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Food
    $797M+13.2%
  • Protective
    $609M+14.4%

Forward guidance

For the full year 2021, SEE expects net sales of approximately $5.5 billion, Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $1.12 billion to $1.14 billion, Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.50 to $3.60, and Free Cash Flow in the range of $520 million to $540 million.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales of approximately $5.5 billion, which represents an increase of approximately 12% as reported, or approximately 11% in constant currency.
  • Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $1.12 billion to $1.14 billion.
  • Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.50 to $3.60, or a growth rate of 10% to 13%.
  • Adjusted EPS outlook is based on approximately 152.5 million weighted average shares outstanding and an Adjusted Tax Rate of approximately 26% for the full year.
  • Free Cash Flow in 2021 to be in the range of $520 million to $540 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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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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