Sealed Air's Q4 revenue and profits both exceeded expectations

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-02T20:08:53+00:00

Sealed Air Corporation announced its fourth-quarter results, with an adjusted EPS of $0.77 and revenue of $1.4 billion, both exceeding market expectations. Although sales in the food segment declined, productivity improvements drove EBITDA growth. The company is awaiting acquisition by the CD&R fund for $10.3 billion, with the deal expected to be completed by mid-2026.

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2026-03-02 20:08:53

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Charlotte, North Carolina — On Monday, Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) announced its fourth-quarter results exceeded analyst expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.77, higher than the market consensus of $0.73.

Following the earnings release, the company’s stock rose slightly by 0.05% in pre-market trading.

Revenue reached $1.4 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.34 billion and increasing 2.1% compared to $1.37 billion in the same period last year.

The company’s adjusted EBITDA rose to $278 million, representing 19.8% of net sales, up from $271 million, or 19.7% of net sales, in Q4 2024.

This improvement was driven by productivity gains leading to lower operating costs and favorable exchange rate effects, partially offset by unfavorable net price realization in two business segments and a decline in food segment sales.

For the full year 2025, Sealed Air reported revenue of $5.36 billion, a slight decrease from $5.39 billion in 2024. Adjusted earnings per share increased from $3.14 to $3.34, mainly due to lower interest expenses and higher adjusted EBITDA.

In Q4, food segment sales totaled $937 million, a 2% increase on a reported basis but a 1% decrease at constant exchange rates due to lower sales volume. Protective segment sales were $464 million, up 3% on a reported basis and 1% at constant exchange rates.

The company stated, “The growth in adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by productivity improvements and cost reduction initiatives that lowered operating costs.”

Full-year free cash flow reached $459 million, compared to $454 million after tax refunds in 2024. The company reduced net debt from $4 billion to $3.7 billion, and the net leverage ratio decreased from 3.6x to 3.2x.

Sealed Air is awaiting acquisition by CD&R affiliated funds through a all-cash transaction valued at $10.3 billion, with shareholders approving the deal on February 25, 2026. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026.

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