International Paper Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
Second Quarter 2024 Highlights:
*net earnings of $498 million ($1.41 per diluted share); includes a tax benefit of $338 million ($0.96 per diluted share) related to internal legal entity restructuring
*adjusted operating earnings (non-GAAP) of $193 million ($0.55 per diluted share)
*cash provided by operations of $365 million and returned $160 million to shareholders in dividends
“Reflecting on my first 90 days, I am confident in our teams’ ability to unlock substantial value at IP,” said Andy Silvernail, Chief Executive Officer. “While our second quarter financial results increased sequentially on better price and seasonally higher volumes, we expect near-term performance to be challenged. In order to accelerate improvement, we are deploying an 80/20 business process. We will make the changes needed to focus our portfolio, become excellent with our customers and optimize our cost to deliver profitable growth. In North America, our investments will center on providing customers with the most reliable and innovative packaging solutions. We also look forward to the combination with DS Smith and together creating significant value for our shareholders.”
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