The financials
Packaging Corporation of America by the numbers
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) reported revenue of $2.37B in Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026), up 11% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 19% and net income of $171M (7.2% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $8.99B (+7.2% year on year) and net income $774M. Its largest product in 2026-Q1 was Trade at $2.19B, 99% of the disclosed total, just ahead of Fiber at 0.8%.
| Income statement | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.37B | $2.14B | +11% |
| Gross profit | $453M | $455M | −0.4% |
| Operating income | $251M | $280M | −10% |
| Net income | $171M | $204M | −16% |
| Diluted EPS | $1.91 | $2.26 | −15% |
| Product | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Trade | $2.19B | 99% |
| Fiber | $18M | 0.8% |
| Intersegment | $800K | 0.0% |
Business Segments
Revenue split by product segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
Latest period: Q1 2026Total $2.21B (+2.7%)
Fiber grew +22% year on yearTrade +11% year on year
Segment Latestquarter on quarteryear on year
- Trade$2.19B$2.19BQoQ +2.8%year on year +11%+2.8%+11%
- Fiber$18.0M$18.0MQoQ -16%year on year +22%-16%+22%
- Intersegment$800.0K$800.0KQoQ -year on year ---
Packaging & Containers
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