Operating
Net Income
Packaging Corp of America Net Income increased by 67.9% to $170.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.1%, from $203.80M to $170.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows relatively stable performance with a -2.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.
Metric ID:
net_income_cfHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | 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 | $207.30M | $250.80M | $216.50M | $254.20M | $301.50M | $262.50M | $211.60M | $190.10M | $202.70M | $183.20M | $189.20M | $146.90M | $199.00M | $238.10M | $221.10M | $203.80M | $241.50M | $227.00M | $101.80M | $170.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.0% | -13.7% | +17.4% | +18.6% | -12.9% | -19.4% | -10.2% | +6.6% | -9.6% | +3.3% | -22.4% | +35.5% | +19.6% | -7.1% | -7.8% | +18.5% | -6.0% | -55.2% | +67.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +45.4% | +4.7% | -2.3% | -25.2% | -32.8% | -30.2% | -10.6% | -22.7% | -1.8% | +30.0% | +16.9% | +38.7% | +21.4% | -4.7% | -54.0% | -16.1% |
Range$101.80M – $301.50M
CAGR-4.0%
Avg YoY Growth-2.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's net income?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported net income of $170.90M in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's net income changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's net income decreased by 16.1% year-over-year, from $203.80M to $170.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's net income has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $841.10M to $774.10M.
- What does net income mean?
- The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.