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Dec 31, 2021

Sealed Air Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Sealed Air reported strong sales and earnings, overcoming inflationary, supply, and COVID challenges.

Key Takeaways

Sealed Air reported Q4 2021 net sales of $1.5 billion, up 14%, and net earnings of $169 million, up 23%. Adjusted EBITDA was $330 million, up 18%, and EPS was $1.12, up 27%.

Delivered strong sales and earnings.

Overcame dramatic inflationary, supply, and COVID challenges.

Building a world-class, digitally empowered company.

Investing in people, operations, and customers to create significant value.

Total Revenue
$1.53B
Previous year: $1.34B
+14.2%
EPS
$1.12
Previous year: $0.89
+25.8%
Adjusted EBITDA
$330M
Previous year: $279M
+18.3%
Gross Profit
$475M
Previous year: $424M
+12.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$561M
Previous year: $549M
+2.2%
Free Cash Flow
$497M
Previous year: $556M
-10.6%
Total Assets
$6.23B
Previous year: $6.08B
+2.4%

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Forward Guidance

For the full year 2022, SEE expects net sales in the range of $5.8 billion to $6.0 billion, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $1.20 billion to $1.24 billion. The Company forecasts full year Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.95 to $4.15.

Positive Outlook

  • Increasing investments in automation
  • Increasing investments in digital
  • Increasing investments in sustainability
  • Generating attractive returns
  • Maintaining a strong balance sheet

Challenges Ahead

  • Unfavorable currency impact of approximately 2%
  • Unfavorable divestiture impact of approximately 1%
  • Unfavorable currency impact of approximately 2% on Adjusted EBITDA
  • Anticipated Adjusted Tax Rate of approximately 26%
  • Cash tax payments are expected to be in the range of $205 million to $215 million

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income