Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Group 1 - Rayonier Advanced Materials reported a quarterly loss of $0.10 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.12, and an improvement from a loss of $0.22 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 16.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $422 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.21%, with year-ago revenues also at $422 million [2] - Rayonier Advanced Materials shares have declined approximately 9.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of 1.8% [3] Group 2 - The earnings outlook for Rayonier Advanced Materials is mixed, with the current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter at -$0.01 on revenues of $410.8 million, and $0.29 on revenues of $1.74 billion for the current fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Paper and Related Products is currently in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating that the industry outlook can significantly impact stock performance [8]