CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.A) reported modest first-quarter sales growth and nearly flat operating income, while management said demand remained generally stable despite inflation pressures and macroeconomic uncertainty.
On the company’s 2026 first-quarter investor update call, Sean Washchuk, senior vice president and chief financial officer, said sales rose 2.8% to CAD 1.94 billion, compared with approximately CAD 1.89 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The increase included 1.9% organic growth, 0.3% acquisition-related growth and a 0.6% positive impact from foreign currency translation.
