International Paper Company reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. For the third quarter, the company reported sales was USD 6,222 million compared to USD 3,979 million a year ago. Net loss was USD 1,102 million compared to net income of USD 150 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.81 compared to basic earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 0.32 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.81 compared to diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 0.31 a year ago. Basic loss per share was USD 2.09 compared to basic earnings per share of USD 0.43 a year ago. Diluted loss per share was USD 2.09 compared to diluted earnings per share of USD 0.42 a year ago.
For the nine months, sales was USD 17,628 million compared to USD 11,913 million a year ago. Net loss was USD 1,132 million compared to net income of USD 704 million a year ago. Basic loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.95 compared to basic earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 1.83 a year ago. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations was USD 0.95 compared to diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of USD 1.8 a year ago. Basic loss per share was USD 2.27 compared to basic earnings per share of USD 2.02 a year ago. Diluted loss per share was USD 2.27 compared to diluted earnings per share of USD 1.99 a year ago.
International Paper Company is one of the world's leading producers of paper and products from wood. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- industrial packaging products (83.4%): corrugated packaging, containerboard, etc. (13.6 Mt sold in 2024) ;
- cellulose fibers (7.7%): 2.7 Mt sold;
- other (1.6%).
At the end of 2024, the group had 214 production sites located mainly in the United States (176).
Net sales break down geographically as follows: the United States (87.5%), Americas (3.93%), Europe/Middle East/Africa (7.7%) and Asia/Pacific (0.9%).
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