Packaging Corp. (PKG) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Packaging Corp. (PKG) reported $2.17 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.6%. EPS of $2.48 for the same period compares to $2.20 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.16 billion, representing a surprise of +0.49%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.64%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.44.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Packaging Corp. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Segment Sales- Packaging: $2.01 billion versus $1.98 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.1% change.Segment Sales- Corporate and Other: $19.6 million versus $18.72 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16% change.Segment Sales- Paper: $145.8 million versus $151.03 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.9% change.Segment operating income (loss) excluding special items- Packaging: $321.7 million versus $301.92 million estimated by three analysts on average.Segment operating income (loss) excluding special items- Corporate and Other: $-36.8 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $-33.18 million.Segment operating income (loss) excluding special items- Paper: $25.8 million compared to the $37.99 million average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Packaging Corp. here>>>Shares of Packaging Corp. have returned +8.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Packaging Corporation of America (PKG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks