Clearwater Paper Corp
Business
Clearwater Paper Corp is a manufacturer and supplier of Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS) paperboard packaging products focused on independent converters. It produces premium SBS paperboard used primarily for folding cartons, food service (including liquid packaging, cups and plates), commercial printing and sells minor amounts of pulp, plus custom sheeting, slitting and cutting services. Its operations are organized around paperboard manufacturing and related services after divesting its consumer tissue business, emphasizing product development and sustainability initiatives. The company sells mainly to North American packaging converters and commercial printers through direct sales and distribution channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,555 | 1,384 | 1,136 | 1,195 | 1,773 | |
| Cost of sales | −1,440 | −1,308 | −935 | −983 | −1,590 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | −101 | −117 | −119 | −110 | −113 | |
| Other operating charges, net | 9 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 58 | |
| Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 48 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 1,598 | 1,448 | 1,058 | 1,096 | 1,761 | |
| Operating income (loss) | −42 | −65 | 78 | 99 | 12 | |
| Interest expense, net | −17 | −29 | −10 | −11 | −36 | |
| Debt retirement costs | 0 | −9 | −3 | −500,000 | −1 | |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | −1 | 2 | 100,000 | −6 | −10 | |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense) | 18 | 37 | 13 | 17 | — | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | −60 | −101 | 66 | 82 | −36 | |
| Income tax provision | −7 | −27 | 17 | 29 | 8 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | 53 | 74 | −49 | −53 | — | |
| Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax | −4 | 73 | 79 | −9 | — | |
| Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax | 2 | 307 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation | −36 | 110 | 20 | −2 | — | |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | −34 | −270 | −59 | 7 | — | |
| Net income (loss) | −19 | 196 | 108 | 46 | −28 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | −3.28 | −4.41 | 2.89 | 3.1 | — | |
| Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share | 2.13 | 16.11 | 3.5 | −0.39 | — | |
| Earnings per share, basic | −1.15 | 11.7 | 6.39 | 2.71 | −1.67 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | −3.28 | −4.41 | 2.85 | 3.07 | — | |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share | 2.13 | 16.11 | 3.45 | −0.39 | — | |
| Earnings per share, diluted | −1.15 | 11.7 | 6.3 | 2.68 | −1.67 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31 | 80 | 42 | 54 | 25 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance for current expected credit losses of $1.8 and $1.6 at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 195 | 189 | 96 | 189 | 167 | |
| Inventories, net | 282 | 258 | 161 | 324 | 278 | |
| Other current assets | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | |
| Total current assets | 526 | 545 | 564 | 586 | 487 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,002 | 1,023 | 361 | 1,017 | 1,082 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 1,376 | 1,305 | 1,248 | — | — | |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) | 2 | 53 | 42 | 44 | — | |
| Other assets, net | 58 | 58 | 48 | 100 | 121 | |
| Total assets | 1,588 | 1,679 | 1,672 | 1,704 | 1,690 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 600,000 | 600,000 | 0 | 900,000 | 2 | |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | 216 | 320 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 216 | 320 | 286 | 312 | 254 | |
| Long-term debt | 346 | 282 | 440 | 565 | 638 | |
| Liability for pension and other postretirement employee benefits | 50 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 74 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 68 | 90 | — | — | — | |
| Other Liabilities, Noncurrent | 84 | 81 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 763 | 825 | 1,003 | 1,132 | 1,178 | |
| Preferred stock, par value $$0.0001 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 16,567,722 issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 8 | 12 | 15 | 29 | 24 | |
| Treasury Stock, Value | 15 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Retained earnings | 862 | 881 | 685 | 577 | 531 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | −31 | −35 | −31 | −33 | −43 | |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total | 825 | 855 | 669 | 572 | 512 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 1,588 | 1,679 | 1,672 | 1,704 | 1,690 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 92 | 100 | 99 | 103 | 105 | |
| Equity-based compensation expense | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 9 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits | −23 | 39 | −15 | −8 | −10 | |
| Defined benefit pension and other postretirement employee benefits | 100,000 | −4 | −2 | 3 | 7 | |
| Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses | −2 | −307 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Amortization of deferred debt costs and debt retirement | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges | −8 | −2 | −2 | — | — | |
| (Increase) in accounts receivable | −2 | −87 | −1 | −17 | −5 | |
| (Increase) decrease in inventories | −24 | 12 | 4 | −46 | −20 | |
| (Increase) decrease in other current assets | 1 | −3 | 800,000 | −2 | −2 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | −75 | 99 | −21 | 49 | 2 | |
| Other, net | 100,000 | −3 | 3 | 2 | −200,000 | |
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 12 | 61 | 191 | 150 | 96 | |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment | −89 | −117 | −74 | −34 | −38 | |
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 0 | −708 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Adjustment to proceeds from business divestiture | −12 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds (payments) from business divestiture | — | 993 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities | −100 | 168 | −74 | −34 | −25 | |
| Borrowings on long-term debt | 82 | 753 | 222 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | −19 | −931 | −326 | −81 | −81 | |
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement | −2 | −4 | −5 | −3 | −2 | |
| Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | −17 | −10 | −18 | −5 | 0 | |
| Payments for debt issuance costs | 0 | −6 | −3 | −900,000 | 0 | |
| Other, net | −5 | 6 | 0 | 800,000 | 700,000 | |
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | 39 | −191 | −129 | −89 | −82 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | −49 | 38 | −12 | 28 | −11 | |
| Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 16 | 52 | 38 | 33 | 36 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received | 54 | 19 | 17 | 43 | −8 | |
| Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid | 7 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 11 |