---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001597672-25-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T12:04:16.608439+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RYAM reports Q1 net loss $32M; lowers FY 2025 Adj. EBITDA guidance to $175-185M

## Summary
- Net loss $32M ($0.49/diluted share) vs net loss $2M prior year; revenue $356M down 8% YoY.
- Adj. EBITDA $17M includes $12M non-cash environmental charge; down $35M YoY.
- FY 2025 Adj. EBITDA guidance lowered to $175-185M; Adj. FCF guidance $5-15M.
- Tariffs: ~$85M annual revenues exposed to 125% China import tariff; fluff sales at risk.
- Sale of Paperboard/Hi-Yield Pulp assets on hold; net secured leverage 2.9x.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001597672-25-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767225000011/0001597672-25-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767225000011/ryam-20250506.htm

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