Sealed Air: Dealing With Cost Management Challenges, Changing Market Dynamics & 2 Other Critical Challenges!

Sealed Air Corporation’s recent earnings presented a mixed picture for the second quarter of 2025. The company continues to navigate a complex landscape impacted by shifting global trade policies and evolving consumer behaviors. Positively, Sealed Air reported net sales of $1.34 billion, with adjusted EBITDA at $293 million which is a 3% increase on a constant currency basis. Adjusted earnings per share rose by 10% in constant currency, reaching $0.89. The company’s free cash flow for the first half stood at $81 million, despite paying down significant debt, marking progress in improving its capital allocation discipline. The Protective segment showed signs of stabilization, with sales up 4% sequentially and adjusted EBITDA increasing by 6% sequentially. This is the first time in two years that Sealed Air has seen sequential growth in both sales and adjusted EBITDA.