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Business Sale Proceeds

Packaging Corp of America Business Sale Proceeds increased by 500.0% to $600.00K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.3%, from $700.00K to $600.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Business Sale Proceeds shows an upward trend with a 43.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals portfolio optimization or a strategic pivot, while a lack of proceeds suggests a stable, long-term asset base.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the cash inflows received from the divestiture or sale of business segments, product lines, or su...

Peer comparison

Occurs sporadically; peers often divest legacy segments to focus on high-margin innovation areas like continuous glucose monitoring or diagnostics.

Metric ID: proceeds_from_sale_of_business

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.70M$200.00K$5.30M$200.00K$200.00K$1.40M$400.00K$300.00K$100.00K$1.10M$100.00K$100.00K$500.00K$200.00K$500.00K$700.00K$32.30M$300.00K$100.00K$600.00K
QoQ Change-88.2%>999%-96.2%+0.0%+600.0%-71.4%-25.0%-66.7%>999%-90.9%+0.0%+400.0%-60.0%+150.0%+40.0%>999%-99.1%-66.7%+500.0%
YoY Change-88.2%+600.0%-92.5%+50.0%-50.0%-21.4%-75.0%-66.7%+400.0%-81.8%+400.0%+600.0%>999%+50.0%-80.0%-14.3%
Range$100.00K$32.30M
CAGR-19.7%
Avg YoY Growth+493.1%
Median YoY Growth-17.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Packaging Corp of America's business sale proceeds?
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported business sale proceeds of $600.00K in Q1 2026.
How has Packaging Corp of America's business sale proceeds changed year-over-year?
Packaging Corp of America's business sale proceeds decreased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $700.00K to $600.00K.
What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's business sale proceeds?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's business sale proceeds has grown at a 43.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.90M to $33.40M.
What does business sale proceeds mean?
Cash received from selling off parts of the business.