Resolute Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2017 Results

  • Q2 GAAP net loss of $74 million or $0.82 per share
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $83 million
  • Debt repayments of $41 million, liquidity at $414 million

Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) today reported a net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, of $74 million, or $0.82 per share, compared to a net loss of $42 million, or $0.47 per share, in the same period in 2016. Sales were $858 million in the quarter, down $33 million, or 4%, from the second quarter of 2016. Excluding special items, the company reported a net loss of $3 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to net income, excluding special items, of $2 million, or $0.02 per share, in the second quarter of 2016.

“This quarter’s performance was a clear improvement from the first quarter,” said Richard Garneau, president and chief executive officer. “The results of our wood products segment were strong given higher prices associated with the U.S. imposition of trade barriers, while our market pulp segment recorded a solid performance despite production curtailments associated with annual outages. In tissue, the improvement in our profitability continued but remained short of expectations. Paper segments continued to be impacted by adverse market conditions, particularly in specialty grades.”

Non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjustments for special items and adjusted EBITDA, are explained and reconciled below.

Operating Income Variance Against Prior Period

Consolidated

The company recorded an operating loss of $47 million in the quarter, compared to an operating loss of $6 million in the first quarter of 2017, while adjusted EBITDA increased by $22 million over the same period, to $83 million.

The company’s operating results were positively impacted by overall increases in pricing, particularly in our wood products and market pulp segments. Those improvements were partially offset by lower volumes in our market pulp and paper segments, as well as higher maintenance expenses related to annual outages at a number of our facilities.

The company also incurred $60 million of non-cash impairment charges in the second quarter in connection with the indefinite idling of a paper machine at Catawba (South Carolina), as well as to reflect the write-down of assets at the Coosa Pines (Alabama) facility.

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