07:36 AM EDT, 07/31/2025 (MT Newswires) -- International Paper Co. ( IP ) reported Q2 adjusted operating earnings Thursday of $0.20 per share, down from $0.55 a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $0.39 per share.

Net sales for the quarter ended June 30 were $6.77 billion, up from $4.73 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $6.65 billion.

The company's shares were down 6% in recent Thursday premarket activity.