International Paper Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
International Paper has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.3%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings growing at 5.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.3% per year. International Paper's return on equity is 6.8%, and it has net margins of 3%.
Key information
1.3%
Earnings growth rate
3.8%
EPS growth rate
| Packaging Industry Growth | 12.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.3% |
| Return on equity | 6.8% |
| Net Margin | 3.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
International Paper: Working To Grow Sustainable Packaging With Strategic Investments
Feb 14We Like International Paper's (NYSE:IP) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit
Feb 06
International Paper Company Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Feb 03International Paper's (NYSE:IP) Dividend Will Be $0.4625
Feb 02A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of International Paper Company (NYSE:IP)
Jan 31Why We're Not Concerned About International Paper Company's (NYSE:IP) Share Price
Jan 13When Should You Buy International Paper Company (NYSE:IP)?
Dec 26International Paper: Self-Help And An Improving Market Enable Further Upside
Nov 29Does International Paper (NYSE:IP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 20International Paper's (NYSE:IP) Dividend Will Be $0.4625
Oct 18An Intrinsic Calculation For International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued
Oct 07Is It Too Late To Consider Buying International Paper Company (NYSE:IP)?
Sep 19International Paper Stock: Not Trading On Fundamentals
Sep 17Investors Appear Satisfied With International Paper Company's (NYSE:IP) Prospects
Sep 01International Paper (NYSE:IP) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.4625
Aug 14International Paper (NYSE:IP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.4625
Jul 22The Combination Of International Paper + DS Smith Is Overpriced
Jul 05International Paper: The Market Has Overpriced It As A Standalone Business
Jun 28International Paper Company's (NYSE:IP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price
Jun 25Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine International Paper Company (NYSE:IP)?
Jun 10International Paper Company's (NYSE:IP) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 28% Share Price Bounce
May 24International Paper (NYSE:IP) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.4625
May 22Is International Paper (NYSE:IP) Using Too Much Debt?
May 11International Paper: Catalysts On The Horizon But No Rush To Jump In
Apr 16International Paper Company: A Change In Leadership Causes Shares To Spike
Mar 19International Paper: Prioritizing Value Over Volume
Feb 08A Closer Look At International Paper's 5% Yield
Dec 22International Paper: Hold Rating Pressed Between A 5.5% Dividend Yield And Earnings Declines
Oct 27International Paper Is A Buy As The Business Bottoms
Oct 02International Paper Is Recovering, Buy Confirmed
Jul 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How International Paper makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 18,619 | 557 | 3,145 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 18,640 | 420 | 3,130 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 18,567 | 462 | 2,972 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 18,515 | 186 | 2,908 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 18,916 | 302 | 2,989 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 19,448 | 757 | 2,936 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 20,237 | 1,452 | 3,015 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 20,944 | 1,646 | 2,986 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 21,161 | 1,741 | 2,884 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 21,114 | 1,374 | 2,870 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 20,626 | 919 | 2,768 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 20,007 | 811 | 2,760 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 19,363 | 811 | 2,629 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 16,501 | 908 | 2,301 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 16,710 | 680 | 2,369 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 16,806 | 638 | 2,365 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 17,565 | 182 | 2,599 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 20,839 | 494 | 3,074 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 21,284 | 634 | 3,139 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 22,085 | 660 | 3,250 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 18,317 | 699 | 2,735 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 22,829 | 1,376 | 3,673 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 23,162 | 1,594 | 3,709 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 23,328 | 1,730 | 3,805 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 23,306 | 1,667 | 3,784 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 23,066 | 2,819 | 3,712 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 22,682 | 2,623 | 3,689 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 22,232 | 2,279 | 3,597 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 21,743 | 2,110 | 3,585 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 19,829 | 753 | 2,920 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 19,578 | 699 | 2,849 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 19,517 | 655 | 2,776 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 19,495 | 802 | 3,331 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 21,141 | 869 | 2,921 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 21,566 | 777 | 2,939 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 21,958 | 964 | 2,984 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 20,675 | 853 | 2,787 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 22,865 | 903 | 3,130 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 23,225 | 1,022 | 3,240 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 23,410 | 969 | 3,283 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 23,617 | 568 | 3,314 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 23,522 | 1,220 | 3,286 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 23,446 | 1,268 | 3,276 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 22,117 | 1,324 | 3,134 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: IP has a large one-off loss of $618.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: IP's current net profit margins (3%) are higher than last year (1.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: IP's earnings have grown by 1.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: IP's earnings growth over the past year (84.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (1.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: IP earnings growth over the past year (84.4%) exceeded the Packaging industry -9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: IP's Return on Equity (6.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/22 09:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
International Paper Company is covered by 35 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Peter Ruschmeier | Barclays |