Paper Packaging

MOD-PAC CORP. (NASDAQ: MPAC) (the “Company”), a manufacturer of custom and stock paper board packaging and personalized print products, today reported total revenue of $12.38 million in the third quarter of 2010, which ended October 2, 2010, a decrease of 1.6% from total revenue of $12.59 million...

Chicago, IL – November 2, 2010 - Stocks in this week's article include Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BKI), Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ), CNinsure Inc. (NASDAQ: CISG), iGATE Corp. (NASDAQ: IGTE) and STR Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: STRI). Kevin Matras shows how to use the Current Ratio as a financial health...

Kevin Matras shows how to use the Current Ratio as a financial health barometer. Highlighted stocks include BKI, BZ, CISG, IGTE and STRI. BUCKEYE TECH (BKI): Free Stock Analysis Report BOISE INC (BZ): Free Stock Analysis Report CNINSURE IN-ADR (CISG): Free Stock Analysis Report IGATE CORP (IGTE):...

Bemis Company Inc. (BMS) reported third-quarter 2010 adjusted EPS of 57 cents, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents, but in line with management's guidance of 55 to 60 cents per share. On a year-over–year basis, the company maintained its streak of double-digit growth so far...

Bemis Company, Inc. (NYSE: BMS) today reported quarterly diluted earnings from continuing operations of $0.56 per share for the third quarter. Excluding the effect of special charges, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, as adjusted, would have been $0.57 for the third quarter of...

Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) delivered adjusted EPS of 43 cents for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, on par with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Earnings per share in the quarter manifested a 13% increase over 38 cents in the year-ago quarter. Growth in Protective Packaging and both of...

Sonoco Products Co. (SON) reported record third quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 65 cents, up 30% from 50 cents in the prior-year quarter. EPS was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The increase in earnings was mainly driven by strong volumes and improved productivity.  ...

Shares of Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ) are lower on the session by 1.31%, currently trading at $6.77. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past four months and is trending higher above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. First resistance is at $7.47 Options traders are buying puts on BZ...

Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) today reported third quarter 2010 net income of $125 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, compared with second quarter 2010 net income of $20 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, and third quarter 2009 net income of $67 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. Third...

Packaging Corp. (NYSE: PKG) reported 3Q2010 EPS of $0.60, modestly ahead of Goldman Sachs and consensus estimates of $0.59 and $0.58, respectively. The upside relative to the estimate stems from a lower tax rate, which more than offset slightly weaker operating margins. Overall, in Goldman's view...

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported third quarter 2010 net income of $93 million, or $0.91 per share. Reported results include a $33 million, or $0.33 per share, addition to income from cellulosic bio-fuel credits generated in 2009, and after-tax charges totaling $2 million...

The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a $.28 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend will be payable on December 10, 2010, to shareholders of record as of November 19, 2010.

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 18, 2010 – Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week's list includes Apple (AAPL), Caterpillar (CAT), Freeport McMoRan (FCX), Temple Inland (TIN), and Pension World (PNSN).To see more earnings analysis, visit...

Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 17, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2010.

Goldman Sachs is lowering 3Q10 EPS estimates for Owens-Illinois (NYSE: OI) and Silgan Holdings (NASDAQ: SLGN) on weaker volume growth. Goldman is reduce its EPS estimate for Pactiv (NYSE: PTV) on lower margins. We maintain our 3Q2010 estimates for Ball (NYSE: BLL), Crown (NYSE: CCK), Graham (NYSE...