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Mar 31, 2023

Pactiv Evergreen Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Pactiv Evergreen's first quarter performance exceeded expectations, with increased Adjusted EBITDA, despite a decrease in net revenues and a net loss due to restructuring charges.

Key Takeaways

Pactiv Evergreen reported a decrease in net revenues to $1,431 million, a net loss of $133 million, and an increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $189 million. The company's performance was impacted by inflation, seasonal trends, and a scheduled cold mill outage, but was offset by disciplined pricing and operational targets. The company has increased its full year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $775 million to $800 million.

Net revenues decreased by 4% to $1,431 million compared to Q1 2022.

Net loss was $133 million, compared to a net income of $43 million in Q1 2022, impacted by Beverage Merchandising Restructuring charges.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 4% to $189 million compared to Q1 2022.

Adjusted EPS was $0.13, compared to $0.16 in Q1 2022.

Total Revenue
$1.43B
Previous year: $1.5B
-4.3%
EPS
$0.13
Previous year: $0.24
-45.8%
Gross Profit
$115M
Previous year: $232M
-50.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$427M
Previous year: $283M
+50.9%
Free Cash Flow
$25M
Total Assets
$7.04B
Previous year: $7.16B
-1.8%

Pactiv Evergreen

Pactiv Evergreen

Pactiv Evergreen Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Pactiv Evergreen has increased its full year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $775 million to $800 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Company expects results to benefit from a seasonal uplift into the second half.
  • Company delivered solid performance in the face of a challenging macroeconomic environment.
  • Company maintained its disciplined pricing strategy.
  • Company continued to execute against its operational targets to surpass the guidance for the quarter.
  • The outperformance was driven by a combination of favorable mix, lower SG&A and the extension of key business within the Food Merchandising segment.

Challenges Ahead

  • Market conditions expected to remain challenging through the remainder of this year.
  • Company's results were impacted by inflation-driven headwinds on consumer spending.
  • Company's results were impacted by seasonal trends.
  • Company's results were impacted by the costs associated with a scheduled cold mill outage.
  • Net revenues in the first quarter of 2023 were down 4% compared to the first quarter of 2022.

Revenue & Expenses

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