Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported third quarter 2024 net income of $238 million, or $2.64 per share, and net income of $239

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Packaging Corp. (PKG) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Packaging Corp of America posted higher revenue and profit in the third quarter, boosted by higher prices and increased shipments. The containerboard products producer on Tuesday reported a profit of $238.1 million, or $2.64 a share, compared with $183.2 million, or $2.03 a share, in last year's quarter.

Packaging Corp of America reported a third-quarter profit and revenue exceeding Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, driven by price increases in its paper and packaging segments. The Lake Forest, Illinois-based company makes packaging products for customers in industries such as food and beverages,

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) reported a profit for its third quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street

Packaging Corp. (PKG) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.05 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.