Graphic Packaging and Alcon report second quarter 2026 financial results

Graphic Packaging Holding Company reported its second quarter 2026 financial results, noting net sales of $2,188 million, a slight decrease from $2,204 million in the same period last year. Net income for the quarter was $24 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to $104 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025. The company noted that results were impacted by non-recurring items and amortization. CEO Robbert Rietbroek stated that the business demonstrated resilience despite higher-than-anticipated inflation, achieving a 50 basis points sequential expansion in Adjusted EBITDA margin.

Alcon reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $2.8 billion, representing an 8% increase on a reported basis and a 7% increase on a constant currency basis compared to the previous year. The company reported core diluted earnings per share of $0.84. CEO David J. Endicott attributed the growth to new product launches, including UNITY, PanOptix Pro, and TRYPTYR. Alcon also updated its full-year guidance, raising its core operating margin and core diluted EPS growth expectations.