08:38 AM EDT, 10/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- International Paper ( IP ) reported Q3 adjusted operating earnings Thursday of $0.44 per diluted share, down from $0.64 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.25.

Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $4.69 billion, up from $4.61 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $4.70 billion.