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Clearwater Paper Q3 adjusted net income up to $37M; tissue strength boosts Consumer Products
Clearwater Paper Corp
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$5.29
revenue$1,569,900,000
- Net sales of $520M, down 3% YoY; net income of $37M ($2.17 diluted EPS) vs $21M a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $81M (15% margin) vs $77M in Q3 2022; Consumer Products segment EBITDA doubled to $46M.
- Pulp & Paperboard segment sales fell 13% to $261M on lower volumes and prices; operating income $43M vs $64M.
- Plans to redeem 2025 notes in Q4 using new term loan, cash, and ABL; repurchased $5M shares; net debt reduced $69M.
- Company projects continued tissue strength into 2024 with gradual paperboard recovery; refinancing improves financial flexibility.