NYSE$SEE

Sealed Air Corp · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sealed Air reported a 3% increase in net sales and a 14% increase in adjusted EPS for Q4 2020.

Sealed Air reported strong Q4 2020 results, with net sales increasing by 3% and adjusted EPS increasing by 14%. The company's performance was driven by strength in food retail, e-commerce, and automated equipment. They delivered Adjusted EBITDA growth of 9% and Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion greater than 50%.

  • Net sales increased 3% to $1.3 billion.
  • Net earnings of $138 million, $0.88 per share increased 10%.
  • Adjusted EPS increased 14% to $0.89.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 3% to $279 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.34B

Previous: $1.3B+3.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.89

Previous: $0.78+14.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$279M

Previous: $271M+3.0%
Capital Expenditures

$62.8M

Previous: $48.1M+30.6%
Free Cash Flow

$556M

Previous: $212M+162.5%
Net Income

$138M

Previous: $124M+11.3%
Operating Income

$221M

Previous: $205M+7.7%
Gross Profit

$424M

Previous: $429M-1.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$549M

Previous: $262M+109.1%
Total Assets

$6.08B

Previous: $5.77B+5.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.5M

Previous: $8.9M+18.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Sealed Air · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.34B

Q4 2020+3.2%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sealed Air · $1.34B total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • Food
    $757M-0.3%
  • Protective
    $584M+8.3%

Forward guidance

For the full year 2021, Sealed Air expects net sales in the range of $5.1 billion to $5.2 billion and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $1.10 billion to $1.13 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales growth of 4.5% to 6.5% as reported.
  • Net sales growth of 2.5% to 4.5% in constant dollars.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $1.10 billion to $1.13 billion.
  • Favorable currency translation of approximately 2%.
  • Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.25 to $3.40.

Headwinds

  • Based on approximately 157 million shares outstanding.
  • Anticipated Adjusted Tax Rate of 26% to 27%.
  • Free Cash Flow in 2021 is expected to be $500 million to $550 million.
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $210 million.
  • Reinvent SEE restructuring and associated payments of approximately $40 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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 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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