---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001504337-23-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLW"
cik: "0001441236"
company_name: "Clearwater Paper Corp"
filed_at: "2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T13:33:52.817499+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearwater Paper reports Q4 net loss of $6M; full-year net income $46M on 17% revenue growth

## Summary
- Q4 net loss $6M ($0.34/diluted) vs Q4 2021 net income $10M ($0.56/diluted).
- Q4 net sales $527M (+8% YoY); adjusted EBITDA $28M vs $56M prior year.
- Full-year 2022 net income $46M ($2.68/diluted) vs net loss $28M in 2021; adjusted EBITDA $227M vs $175M.
- Paperboard segment Q4 op income $18M (down from $53M) due to maintenance, operational issues, weather; volumes -11%.
- Consumer Products segment Q4 op income $2M vs loss $8M; retail tissue volumes +2% YoY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001504337-23-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLW
- cik: 0001441236
- company_name: Clearwater Paper Corp
- filed_at: 2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441236/000150433723000006/0001504337-23-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441236/000150433723000006/clw-20230214.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Clearwater Paper Corp reported fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $527 million, net income Net loss of $6 million, or $0.34 per diluted share.
  - Period: fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $527 million
  - Net income: Net loss of $6 million, or $0.34 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: • Completed planned major maintenance at the Lewiston, Idaho facility • Net loss of $6 million, or $0.34 per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA of $28 million • Net sales of $527 million, up 8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 2022 FULL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS • Delivered strong performance due to robust demand for paperboard products • Net income of $46 million •
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1441236/000150433723000006/0001504337-23-000006-index.htm

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