Business Segments · Distribution expenses
PS NA — Distribution expenses
International Paper PS NA — Distribution expenses decreased by 5.2% to $276M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $266M to $276M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), PS NA — Distribution expenses shows relatively stable performance with a -0.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toDistribution expenses
How to read this metric
Rising distribution costs often reflect higher fuel prices or logistical inefficiencies in the supply chain.
Detailed definition
These are the costs associated with transporting and delivering finished packaging products to customers. Given the bulk...
Peer comparison
Standard logistics cost metric for manufacturing and distribution businesses.
Metric ID:
ip_segment_ps_na_distribution_expensesHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $285.25M | $285.25M | $285.25M | $285.25M | $288M | $281M | $265M | $257M | $266M | $281M | $287M | $291M | $276M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.0% | -2.4% | -5.7% | -3.0% | +3.5% | +5.6% | +2.1% | +1.4% | -5.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | -1.5% | -7.1% | -9.9% | -7.6% | +0.0% | +8.3% | +13.2% | +3.8% |
Range$257M – $291M
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Paper's ps na — distribution expenses?
- International Paper (IP) reported ps na — distribution expenses of $276M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Paper's ps na — distribution expenses changed year-over-year?
- International Paper's ps na — distribution expenses increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $266M to $276M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Paper's ps na — distribution expenses?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), International Paper's ps na — distribution expenses has grown at a -0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.14B to $1.13B.
- What does ps na — distribution expenses mean?
- The costs incurred to ship and deliver products to customers.