Karat Packaging Inc. ( KRT ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 5:00 PM EST Company Participants Alan Yu - Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Jian Guo - CFO & Director Conference Call Participants Roger Pondel - PondelWilkinson Inc. Michael Francis - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division George Staphos - BofA Securities, Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, and welcome to the Karat Packaging Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Karat Packing (KRT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.47 per share a year ago.
Karat Packaging (KRT) specializes in disposable food packaging, with a growing focus on eco-friendly products through its Karat Earth brand. KRT's strategic shift to an asset-light model and global sourcing has improved flexibility, reduced costs, and minimized tariff impacts. Eco-friendly products now comprise 33.6% of sales, aligning with regulatory tailwinds like upcoming Styrofoam bans and strong ESG-driven consumer demand.
Investors interested in stocks from the Containers - Paper and Packaging sector have probably already heard of Karat Packing (KRT) and Packaging Corp. (PKG). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Karat Packing (KRT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Karat Packaging offers strong growth and profitability, trading at a compelling valuation of ~15x forward earnings, below industry leaders. KRT's focus on customizable, eco-friendly food delivery packaging and domestic manufacturing drives double-digit revenue growth and industry-leading margins. My discounted cash flow approach values KRT at $37.87 per share, 35% above current prices, supporting a buy rating for long-term investors.
Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Alan Yu - Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Jian Guo - CFO & Director Conference Call Participants Joshua R. Axel - Unidentified Company Michael Edward Francis - William Blair & Company L.L.C.
Karat Packing (KRT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.6 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.49 per share a year ago.
Karat Packaging, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Roger Pondel - PondelWilkinson Inc., Investor Relations Alan Yu - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jian Guo - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Larson Rice - Truist Securities Ryan Meyers - Lake Street Capital Markets Operator Good afternoon, and welcome to Karat Packaging's 2025 First Quarter Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode for the duration of the call.
Karat Packing (KRT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.31 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.40 per share a year ago.
KRT reports a 21% year-over-year improvement in fourth-quarter 2024 earnings aided by 6% growth in revenues. The metric, however, fell short of expectations.