Clearwater Paper Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW), a premier supplier of quality tissue and bleached paperboard products, today reported financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020.

Third Quarter Highlights:
*Delivered strong performance due to elevated demand for tissue products, steady demand for paperboard, and solid operational execution
*Net income of $21 million, or $1.28 per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA of $77 million
*Net debt reduction of over $40 million and refinancing of 2023 notes with new 2028 notes

“We remain committed to the health and safety of our employees and continuing to safely operate our facilities to meet the needs of our customers,” said Arsen Kitch, president and chief executive officer. “In the third quarter, we achieved strong results due to continued elevated demand and production in tissue, although at lower levels than the earlier phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, stable paperboard performance and benign input costs.”

Overall Results
For the third quarter of 2020, Clearwater Paper reported net sales of $457 million, a 3% increase compared to net sales of $445 million for the third quarter of 2019. Net income for the third quarter of 2020 was $21 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, compared to net loss for the third quarter of 2019 of $11 million, or $0.66 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, Clearwater Paper reported adjusted net income in the third quarter of 2020 of $27 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to third quarter 2019 adjusted net loss of $11 million, or $0.68 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $77 million, compared to the third quarter of 2019 Adjusted EBITDA of $32 million.

For the first nine months of 2020, Clearwater Paper reported net sales of $1.4 billion, a 7% increase compared to net sales of $1.3 billion for the first nine months of 2019. Net income for the first nine months of 2020 was $55 million, or $3.27 per diluted share, compared to net loss for the first nine months of 2019 of $8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, Clearwater Paper reported adjusted net income in the first nine months of 2020 of $64 million, or $3.81 per diluted share, compared to the first nine months of 2019 adjusted net loss of $6 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2020 was $212 million, compared to the first nine months of 2019 Adjusted EBITDA of $116 million.
details at: https://ir.clearwaterpaper.com/investors/press-releases/news-details/2020/Clearwater-Paper-Reports-Third-Quarter-2020-Results/default.aspx

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