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Dec 31, 2022

Sealed Air Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Sealed Air's Q4 2022 results were impacted by lower sales and special items, while full year adjusted EPS grew by 15%.

Key Takeaways

Sealed Air reported a decrease in net sales by 8% to $1.4 billion in Q4 2022. Net earnings decreased by 44% to $95 million. Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 10% to $297 million, and adjusted EPS decreased by 12% to $0.99. The company completed the Liquibox acquisition and launched Reinvent SEE 2.0.

Net sales in Q4 were $1.4 billion, down 8% as reported, and down 4% in constant currency.

Net earnings in Q4 were $95 million, down 44%.

Adjusted EBITDA in Q4 was $297 million, down 10% as reported, and down 7% in constant currency.

Adjusted EPS in Q4 was $0.99, down 12% as reported, and down 7% in constant currency.

Total Revenue
$1.41B
Previous year: $1.53B
-8.2%
EPS
$0.99
Previous year: $1.12
-11.6%
Adjusted EBITDA
$297M
Previous year: $330M
-10.0%
Gross Profit
$424M
Previous year: $475M
-10.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$456M
Previous year: $561M
-18.7%
Free Cash Flow
$239M
Previous year: $497M
-52.0%
Total Assets
$6.21B
Previous year: $6.23B
-0.2%

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Forward Guidance

For the full year 2023, SEE expects net sales in the range of $5.85 to $6.10 billion, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $1.25 to $1.30 billion. Full year Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $3.50 to $3.80.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales are expected to increase by 4% to 8%.
  • Liquibox acquisition is expected to have a favorable impact of approximately 6% on net sales.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $1.25 to $1.30 billion.
  • Liquibox acquisition is expected to have a favorable impact of approximately 8% on Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $3.50 to $3.80.

Challenges Ahead

  • Challenging macroeconomic environment, especially in the first half of 2023.
  • Unfavorable currency impact of approximately 1% on net sales.
  • Unfavorable currency impact of approximately 1% on Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Reinvent SEE 2.0 is expected to reduce cost structure by $35 to $45 million over the next 12 to 18 months, but the net benefit is currently excluded from guidance.
  • Free Cash Flow in 2023 is expected to be in the range of $475 to $525 million, with capital expenditures in the range of $260 to $280 million.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income