International Paper (IP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
International Paper (IP) posted quarterly Retained Earnings of -$366.0 million for Q1 2026, up 72.71% year-over-year from -$211.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 107.49% quarter-over-quarter from $4.9 billion in Q4 2025.
International Paper (IP) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Paper's Retained Earnings history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$366.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 72.71% year-over-year to -$366.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$366.0 million (up 72.71% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $4.9 billion, up 383.68% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$366.0 million, down from $4.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $9.7 billion in Q3 2024, with the low at -$1.9 billion in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Retained Earnings is -$742.0 million (2022), against an average of $1.0 billion.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Retained Earnings plunged 19375.0% in 2024, then soared 813.77% in 2025.
- International Paper's Retained Earnings stood at -$1.9 billion in 2022, then advanced by 18.7% to -$1.6 billion in 2023, then fell by 10.03% to -$1.7 billion in 2024, then jumped by 383.68% to $4.9 billion in 2025, then slumped by 107.49% to -$366.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IP's Retained Earnings at -$366.0 million in Q1 2026, $4.9 billion in Q4 2025, and $7.5 billion in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 25.18 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 16.13 Bn |
| 2 | Amcor | 22.16 Bn | 21.04 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -931.00 Mn |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.12 Bn | 21.53 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 3.96 Bn |
| 4 | International Paper | 21.39 Bn | 20.66 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 4.44 Bn |
| 5 | Ball | 16.67 Bn | 16.00 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 12.54 Bn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.95 Bn | 13.72 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 5.84 Bn |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 12.81 Bn | 12.16 Bn | 748.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 5.80 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 3.44 Bn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.37 Bn | 5.31 Bn | 245.00 Mn | 853.00 Mn |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.34 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 294.88 Mn | 3.70 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -366.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.52 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.34 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.72 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.71 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.46 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -8.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.93 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.59 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -742.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -962.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -3.31 Bn |