Packaging Corp of America Q3 net income rises 16% year over year to $262.3 million; Q3 net sales climb 12% to $2.6 billion

• Packaging Corporation of America's third-quarter 2026 net income rose 16% year over year to $262.3 million.
• Net sales climbed 12% to $2.6 billion, while capital spending increased 29% to $247.3 million from a year earlier.
• Mills ran at full capacity during the quarter, with improved operating performance at the acquired Greif mills.

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