Overview

* Ranpak ( PACK ) Q2 revenue rises 6.8% yr/yr, but misses analysts' expectations

* Net loss narrows to $7.5 mln, beats analysts' estimates

* Adjusted EBITDA down 15.8%, missing expectations

Outlook

* Ranpak forecasts H2 2025 net revenue of $216 - $230 mln

* Company expects H2 2025 AEBITDA of $44.5 - $54.5 mln

* Ranpak ( PACK ) sees 2025 Automation net revenue at $40 - $45 mln

* Company anticipates 3-5% gross margin improvement in North America in H2 2025

Result Drivers

* NORTH AMERICA E-COMMERCE - Revenue growth driven by strength in North American e-commerce

* COST REDUCTION INITIATIVES - Company executed cost reduction initiatives including headcount reduction and logistics optimization

* VOLUME DECLINE - AEBITDA affected by lower volumes in Europe and APAC, and higher production costs in North America

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q2 Miss $92.30 $94.50

Revenue mln mln (3

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Q2 Net Beat -$7.50 -$7.81

Income mln mln (2

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Q2 Miss $16.50 $18.90

Adjusted mln mln (2

EBITDA Analysts

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Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the paper packaging peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ranpak Holdings Corp ( PACK ) is $6.00, about 41% above its August 4 closing price of $3.54

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