IP unlikely to sell to Brazilian company, analysts say
According to one analyst, it may make more sense for IP to explore selling its fluff pulp business to Suzano instead of the entire company.
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According to one analyst, it may make more sense for IP to explore selling its fluff pulp business to Suzano instead of the entire company.
“Combining with DS Smith is a logical next step in IP’s strategy to drive profitable growth by strengthening our global packaging business,” said International Paper CEO Mark S. Sutton.
“I’m honored and proud to be a part of International Paper, a strong and resilient company and a force for good in communities around the world,” Silvernail said in a statement.
Memphis-based International Paper plans to permanently close its containerboard mill in Orange, Texas, and cease operations at two of its pulp machines.
IP announced Wednesday, Sept. 6, a request from its chairman and CEO Mark Sutton to the company’s board of directors to begin looking for his successor.
A mini-tender offer is an offer made to buy a company’s shares directly from its current investors, usually in an amount less than 5% of issued stock.
International Paper’s adjusted operating earnings were $185 million in the quarter compared to $195 million during the same period last year.
When IP’s shareholders meet in May for its annual meeting, they will be asked to reappoint all 11 of the board members.
IP disclosed how much its executives earned in 2022, including its CEO Mark Sutton, who earned more than $13 million last year through a combination of salary, stocks and incentives.
IP will sell its remaining interest to its joint venture partners for $484 million, according to a statement from the Memphis-based company. Related coverage:
Sylvamo’s strong quarter is in contrast to other Memphis-based companies, particularly FedEx and International Paper, both of which reported lower-than-expected earnings in their most recent quarters.
The Memphis-based company reported lower earnings for its third quarter, as consumers’ buying habits drove a decrease in demand for packaging.
Russian courts can appoint external administrators for companies that cease operations and are at least 25% foreign-owned, if a plan favored by Vladimir Putin is approved.
International Paper reported fourth-quarter earnings of $.78 per share. Wall Street analysts expected $.87 per share.
International Paper Co.’s third-quarter net income was $864 million. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.35 per share, falling short of Wall Street expectations of $1.46 per share.
Memphis will soon be home to the corporate headquarters of six of the nation’s biggest companies.
Sylvamo, the spinoff from International Paper, will locate its global headquarters in East Memphis.
A $300,000 grant from International Paper to the Mid-South Food Bank is the first installment in a three-year, $900,000 pledge.
Bad weather and COVID-19 notwithstanding, Memphis-based International Paper outperformed analysts’ expectations in the first quarter of this year. Strong demand for e-commerce has helped boost financial numbers for the producer of industrial packaging.
Executives of the printing paper-making company that is spinning off from International Paper expect to decide by October where to put their global headquarters.
Sylvamo Corporation, a new spin-off of International Paper, is considering where to put its global headquarters that will create 300 jobs paying $179,000 on average in salaries and bonuses, or $217,133 a year including benefits.
Current disease modeling of the U.K. variant, 50% more contagious than the original Wuhan strain of coronavirus, shows Shelby County cases could rise to 300 to 400 a day. This can pose a problem for employers already struggling to fill positions.
Cassandra Bell-Warren credits her mother and grandmother for the self-confidence and curiosity that has helped her experience the world she never saw from her childhood home in South Memphis.
International Paper envisions proposed spinoff printing papers company would remain U.S.-based, but impact of transaction on Memphis headquarters isn’t clear yet.
Memphis-based International Paper said Thursday, Dec. 3, it would spin off its printing papers segment and concentrate on growing corrugated packaging, an essential component of e-commerce.
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