Fourth quarter 2023 net income (loss) was $(35.6) million ($(1.04) per diluted share) compared to $(3.9) million ($(0.11) per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2022. Net income (loss) from ongoing operations, which excludes special items, was $(0.1) million ($(0.01) per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $0.5 million ($0.02 per diluted share) in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Full year 2023 net income (loss) was $(105.9) million ($(3.10) per diluted share) compared to $28.5 million ($0.84 per diluted share) in 2022. Net income (loss) from ongoing operations was $(4.7) million ($(0.15) per diluted share) in 2023 compared to $39.5 million ($1.17 per diluted share) in 2022. A reconciliation of net income (loss), a financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), to net income (loss) from ongoing operations, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, is provided in Note (a) to the Financial Tables in this press release.
John Steitz, Tredegar’s president and chief executive officer, said, “Results for the fourth quarter were better than expected and improved compared with the third quarter of 2023. There are signs that the downturn at Bonnell, which we believe is a residual impact of the pandemic and started in the second half of 2022, has hit bottom and that a recovery is underway. In addition, U.S. authorities have made favorable preliminary determinations regarding a trade case backed by a coalition of members of the Aluminum Extruders Council. At PE Films, EBITDA was $8.6 million during the second half of 2023 compared with $2.7 million during the first half. We expect that this positive recent performance will continue in 2024.”
Mr. Steitz further stated, “We continue to make progress on our corporate strategic initiatives. The process to complete the sale of Terphane is advancing as planned, including the review required by competition authorities in Brazil. In early November, we settled our pension plan. In late December, we executed an amendment of our credit agreement and conversion to an asset-based lending facility to support us during what has been an unprecedented cyclical downturn. Furthermore, favorable operating results have improved our outlook for our financial leverage.”
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