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Sealed Air (SEE) Tops Earnings Estimates in Q1, Revenues Lag

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Sealed Air Corporation (SEE - Free Report) , a global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection, reported first-quarter 2017 results, wherein adjusted earnings of 51 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents.
 
Revenue: Sealed Air posted revenues of $1,131 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,136 million.
 
Guidance: For 2018, Sealed Air guides net sales of approximately $4.75 to $4.80 billion, a constant dollar growth rate of approximately 4.5%. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of $890 million to $910 million. Adjusted earnings per share is projected at $2.45-$2.55, up from the previous guidance of $2.35-$2.45.
 
Earnings Estimates Revision: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first quarter has been stable over the past 30 days. In the trailing four quarters, excluding quarter under review, the company’s earnings have missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by an average of nearly 1.89%.
 
Sealed Air Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
 
Sealed Air Corporation Price and EPS Surprise


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Zacks Rank: Currently, Sealed Air carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) which is subject to change following the earnings announcement. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Market Reaction: Sealed Air’s shares were inactive following the release. It would be interesting to see how the market reacts to the results during the trading session today.

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