NYSE$SEE

Sealed Air Corp · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for Q4 and full year 2023, and provided its 2024 outlook.

Sealed Air Corporation's Q4 2023 results were in line with expectations, with net sales of $1.4 billion, a 2% decrease as reported. Net earnings were $125 million, up 32%, and adjusted EBITDA was $274 million, down 8%. The company is focused on transforming the business and improving fundamentals.

  • Net sales in Q4 were $1.4 billion, down 2% as reported.
  • Net earnings in Q4 were $125 million, up 32%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in Q4 was $274 million, down 8% as reported.
  • Adjusted EPS (Diluted) in Q4 of $0.88, down 11% as reported.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.38B

Previous: $1.41B-2.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.88

Previous: $0.99-11.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$274M

Previous: $297M-7.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$59.2M

Previous: $53.8M-210.0%
Net Income

$125M

Previous: $95M+31.6%
Operating Income

$211M

Previous: $228M-7.4%
Gross Profit

$405M

Previous: $424M-4.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.6M

Previous: $10.6M-84.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Sealed Air · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.38B

Q4 2023-2%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sealed Air · $1.38B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Food
    $893M+7.6%
  • Protective
    $488M-14.5%

Forward guidance

For the full year 2024, SEE expects net sales in the range of $5.2 to $5.6 billion and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $1.05 to $1.15 billion. The Company forecasts full year Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $2.65 to $3.05, which is based on approximately 146 million shares outstanding and an anticipated Adjusted Tax Rate in the range of 26% to 27%. Free Cash Flow in 2024 is expected to be in the range of $325 to $425 million, with capital expenditures expected to be approximately $230 million. Cash tax payments are expected to be in the range of $155 to $165 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 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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