Graphic Packaging Holding Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
2023 Highlights: *Net Sales were $9,428 million, flat versus the prior year. *Net Income was $723 million, an increase of 39% versus the prior year. *Year-end net leverage was 2.8x versus 3.2x at prior year end. Michael Doss, the Company's President and CEO said, "While 2023 was a year of transition for consumer packaging, it was one of outstanding execution for Graphic Packaging. We significantly expanded profitability, achieved strong earnings growth and delivered innovative sustainable packaging solutions that consumers prefer. Our disciplined approach and commitment to delivering results for customers was on full display during a year of well-chronicled inventory normalization for both retailers and consumer packaged goods companies. While we did experience 4% negative organic sales growth for the year, our innovation sales exceeded $200 million, and our overall performance was excellent. We are well positioned to return to positive organic sales growth in 2024, which has started to materialize in improved volumes quarter to date."