Rayonier's Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y

Core Viewpoint - Rayonier, Inc. reported a pro-forma net loss of 2 cents per share for Q1 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 8 cents and down from a net income of 1 cent per share in the prior year [1] Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q1 2025 were $82.9 million, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $157 million and representing a 27.1% decrease year-over-year [2] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $27.1 million, down from $44.6 million in the prior-year period [2] Segment Performance - Southern Timber segment reported pro-forma operating income of $10.1 million, a decline of 56.1% from the prior-year quarter due to lower net stumpage realizations and higher costs [4] - Pacific Northwest Timber segment showed pro-forma operating income of $0.7 million, recovering from a loss of $4.4 million a year ago, attributed to lower costs and higher net stumpage realizations [5] - Real Estate segment incurred a pro-forma operating loss of $1 million compared to a $0.1 million loss in the previous year, driven by fewer acres sold [6] Balance Sheet - Rayonier ended Q1 2025 with $216.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, down from $303.1 million as of December 31, 2024 [7] Future Outlook - For Q2 2025, management anticipates net income attributable to Rayonier to be between $3 million and $8 million, with pro forma EPS expected to range from 1 cent to 4 cents [8] - Full-year net income guidance has been revised to $424 million to $458 million, significantly up from the previous guidance of $79 million to $100 million, reflecting anticipated gains from the sale of the New Zealand joint venture [9] - Adjusted EBITDA for the full year is projected to be between $215 million and $235 million, down from prior guidance of $270 million to $300 million [10]