International Paper Q3 Preview: Wait For The Decision On EMEA Business
Source: Seeking Alpha
Article summary
International Paper Company faces ongoing operational and strategic challenges, with shares down 32% over two years despite revenue gains from the DS Smith acquisition. Recent financials show plateaued revenue, margin pressure, and significant outage costs; both NA and EMEA segments underperformed, with EMEA notably disappointing. IP's guidance suggests a second-half EBITDA recovery, but execution risk is high, and consensus estimates have been consistently missed, leading to volatile earnings reactions.
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