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GPK Deadline Alert: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) Investors of Securities Class Action Deadline on July 6, 2026
GPK Deadline Alert: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK) Investors of Securities Class Action Deadline on July 6,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Alert: Claims Focus on Alleged Inventory Mismanagement and Production Curtailments That Drove $130 Million in Projected 2026 EBITDA LossesNEW YORK, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP reminds purchasers of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) securities of a pending securities class action.THE CASE: A class action seeks to recover damages for investors who purchased GPK securities between February 4, 2025 and February 2, 2026.YOUR OPTIONS: You may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees. See if you can recover losses or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (212) 363-7500.GPK shares dropped from $25.31 to $21.37, a decline of $3.94, following the first corrective disclosure. Shares dropped a further $1.35 and $2.36 following the second and third corrective disclosures, settling at $12.42 on February 3, 2026. Investors have until July 6, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status.How a Consumer Packaging Company Allegedly Lost Control of Its Supply ChainA consumer packaging manufacturer generates value by aligning production output with customer demand. When inventory accumulates beyond operational needs, the company must curtail production, absorb idle-capacity costs, and sell down excess stock at reduced margins. The lawsuit contends that Graphic Packaging faced precisely this scenario throughout 2025 but concealed its severity from shareholders.The complaint recounts that management repeatedly assured investors that elevated inventory levels were intentional and temporary, tied to the startup of a new Waco, Texas recycled paperboard mill. Management stated the buildup would \"wash through pretty quickly\" once the facility came online and that the Company would \"harvest that working capital.\"The Alleged $15 Million Curtailment AccelerationAs detailed in the action, the opposite occurred. Rather than normalizing, inventory problems compounded across multiple quarters:Q1 2025 revenue fell 6.2% year-over-year to $2.12 billion, missing consensus estimates by $10 million, driven by volume declines the Company had downplayedManagement claimed it would \"aggressively match supply and demand\" and \"run to demand\" throughout 2025, yet inventory continued to buildIn Q3 2025, the Company disclosed a projected $15 million EBITDA hit from Q4 production curtailm...