earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.78
Clearwater Paper Q1 net loss $13M; adjusted EBITDA drops to $2M from $30M
Clearwater Paper Corp
2026-Q1 EPS
reported -$0.80
vs consensus -$1.34
▲ beat
(+40.1%)
- Net sales $360M versus $378M in Q1 2025; net loss $13M ($0.80/diluted share) vs loss $6M ($0.38).
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing ops $2M, down from $30M, due to lower pricing and severe weather.
- Paperboard volume up 5% to 302,918 tons; average net selling price down 7% to $1,101/ton.
- Restructuring at Cypress Bend facility cutting ~20% of roles; expects $8-12M annual savings.
- Received $17M additional insurance proceeds; pursuing claims against remaining $50M policy limit.