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Clearwater Paper(CLW) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-07-29 21:00
Financial Performance & Targets - Clearwater reported Net Sales from continuing operations of $391.8 million in Q2 2025[10, 21] - Net income from continuing operations was $4 million[10] - Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations reached $40 million with a 10% margin[10] - The company is targeting Adjusted EBITDA margins of 13% to 14% across the cycle, with a 40-50% Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion rate, or $100M+ per year[5] - Q3 2025 Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be $10 to $20 million[14] Market Trends & Outlook - Industry SBS shipments decreased by 3% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, while unmade SBS orders increased by 14%[8] - Demand growth of approximately 3% is projected for 2026[8] - Imports are forecasted to decrease by approximately 4% in 2025 compared to 2024, and exports are forecasted to decrease by approximately 2%[8] - Industry operating rates were at 83% in Q2 2025, down from 84% in Q2 2024[9] - The company assumes capacity utilization at approximately 85% for FY 2025, with revenue between $1.5 to $1.6 billion[14] Strategic Initiatives & Capital Allocation - Clearwater is focused on reducing its fixed cost structure by $30-40 million in 2025, with 10% reductions in positions[5] - The company repurchased $4 million of shares in Q2 2025, and $18 million since the new $100 million authorization in November 2024[11] - Capital expenditures are expected to be $80-90 million, including large project carryover spend[14] - The target leverage ratio is 1-2x[16]