Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE: GPK) reported earnings on July 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), Graphic Packaging Holding missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew slightly. Non-GAAP earnings per share grew significantly. GAAP earnings per share dropped significantly.

Margins contracted across the board.

Revenue details
Graphic Packaging Holding reported revenue of $1.14 billion. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $1.16 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.13. The nine earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.12 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.13 for Q2 were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.11 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.06 for Q2 were 45% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.11 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 16.5%, 120 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.4%, 70 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.9%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.17 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.14.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $4.58 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.49.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Graphic Packaging Holding is buy, with an average price target of $8.66.

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